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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.80, 2,431.60 and 695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.80, 2,431.60 and 695.92 is: 1,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.80 : 2,431.60 = 695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.80/2,431.60 = 695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.80x = 2,431.60 × 695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.80x = 1,692,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,199.07/1,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.05

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