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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.82, 2,431.21 and 525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.82, 2,431.21 and 525.16 is: 787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.82 : 2,431.21 = 525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.82/2,431.21 = 525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.82x = 2,431.21 × 525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.82x = 1,276,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,774.24/1,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.73

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