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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.16, 2,433.04 and 526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.16, 2,433.04 and 526.42 is: 789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.16 : 2,433.04 = 526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.16/2,433.04 = 526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.16x = 2,433.04 × 526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.16x = 1,280,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,800.92/1,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.57

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