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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.74, 2,430.74 and 754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.74, 2,430.74 and 754.58 is: 1,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.74 : 2,430.74 = 754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.74/2,430.74 = 754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.74x = 2,430.74 × 754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.74x = 1,834,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,187.79/1,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.70

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