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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.48, 2,431.80 and 754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.48, 2,431.80 and 754.88 is: 1,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.48 : 2,431.80 = 754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.48/2,431.80 = 754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.48x = 2,431.80 × 754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.48x = 1,835,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,717.18/1,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.82

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