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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.03, 2,430.75 and 525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.03, 2,430.75 and 525.26 is: 787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.03 : 2,430.75 = 525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.03/2,430.75 = 525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.03x = 2,430.75 × 525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.03x = 1,276,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,765.22/1,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.62

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