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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.35, 2,430.52 and 566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.35, 2,430.52 and 566.37 is: 849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.35 : 2,430.52 = 566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.35/2,430.52 = 566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.35x = 2,430.52 × 566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.35x = 1,376,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,570.78/1,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.55

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