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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.88, 2,433.10 and 526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.88, 2,433.10 and 526.28 is: 789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.88 : 2,433.10 = 526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.88/2,433.10 = 526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.88x = 2,433.10 × 526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.88x = 1,280,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,491.87/1,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.51

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