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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.84, 2,431.80 and 525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.84, 2,431.80 and 525.24 is: 788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.84 : 2,431.80 = 525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.84/2,431.80 = 525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.84x = 2,431.80 × 525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.84x = 1,277,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,278.63/1,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.03

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