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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.05, 2,430.58 and 580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.05, 2,430.58 and 580.02 is: 870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.05 : 2,430.58 = 580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.05/2,430.58 = 580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.05x = 2,430.58 × 580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.05x = 1,409,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,783.56/1,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.21

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