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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.54, 2,430.84 and 509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.54, 2,430.84 and 509.92 is: 764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.54 : 2,430.84 = 509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.54/2,430.84 = 509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.54x = 2,430.84 × 509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.54x = 1,239,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,531.38/1,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.89

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