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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.20, 2,430.54 and 742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.20, 2,430.54 and 742.04 is: 1,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.20 : 2,430.54 = 742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.20/2,430.54 = 742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.20x = 2,430.54 × 742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.20x = 1,803,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,557.90/1,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.17

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