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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.77, 2,432.70 and 1,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.77, 2,432.70 and 1,002.60 is: 1,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.77 : 2,432.70 = 1,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.77/2,432.70 = 1,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.77x = 2,432.70 × 1,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.77x = 2,439,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,027.63/1,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.86

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