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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.44, 2,433 and 525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.44, 2,433 and 525.96 is: 789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.44 : 2,433 = 525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.44/2,433 = 525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.44x = 2,433 × 525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.44x = 1,279,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,660.68/1,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.21

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