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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.77, 2,432.82 and 525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.77, 2,432.82 and 525.87 is: 788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.77 : 2,432.82 = 525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.77/2,432.82 = 525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.77x = 2,432.82 × 525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.77x = 1,279,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,347.05/1,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.86

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