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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.21, 2,433.36 and 526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.21, 2,433.36 and 526.58 is: 789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.21 : 2,433.36 = 526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.21/2,433.36 = 526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.21x = 2,433.36 × 526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.21x = 1,281,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,358.71/1,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.88

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