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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.04, 2,431.95 and 582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.04, 2,431.95 and 582.02 is: 872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.04 : 2,431.95 = 582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.04/2,431.95 = 582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.04x = 2,431.95 × 582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.04x = 1,415,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,440.50/1,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.63

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