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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.61, 2,431.89 and 789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.61, 2,431.89 and 789.68 is: 1,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.61 : 2,431.89 = 789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.61/2,431.89 = 789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.61x = 2,431.89 × 789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.61x = 1,920,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,420.97/1,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.00

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