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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.10, 2,430.14 and 696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.10, 2,430.14 and 696.30 is: 1,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.10 : 2,430.14 = 696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.10/2,430.14 = 696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.10x = 2,430.14 × 696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.10x = 1,692,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,103.00/1,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.45

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