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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.24, 2,430.89 and 580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.24, 2,430.89 and 580.03 is: 870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.24 : 2,430.89 = 580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.24/2,430.89 = 580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.24x = 2,430.89 × 580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.24x = 1,409,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,989.13/1,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.23

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