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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.62, 2,432.70 and 526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.62, 2,432.70 and 526.03 is: 789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.62 : 2,432.70 = 526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.62/2,432.70 = 526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.62x = 2,432.70 × 526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.62x = 1,279,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,667.10/1,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.13

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