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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.28, 2,428.65 and 524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.28, 2,428.65 and 524.43 is: 786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.28 : 2,428.65 = 524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.28/2,428.65 = 524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.28x = 2,428.65 × 524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.28x = 1,273,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,656.92/1,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.56

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