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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.69, 2,431.04 and 525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.69, 2,431.04 and 525.03 is: 787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.69 : 2,431.04 = 525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.69/2,431.04 = 525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.69x = 2,431.04 × 525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.69x = 1,276,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,368.93/1,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.55

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