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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.78, 2,431.38 and 580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.78, 2,431.38 and 580.91 is: 871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.78 : 2,431.38 = 580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.78/2,431.38 = 580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.78x = 2,431.38 × 580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.78x = 1,412,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,402.98/1,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.44

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