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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.56, 2,431.35 and 579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.56, 2,431.35 and 579.86 is: 869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.56 : 2,431.35 = 579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.56/2,431.35 = 579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.56x = 2,431.35 × 579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.56x = 1,409,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,830.45/1,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.97

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