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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.31, 2,433.69 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.31, 2,433.69 and 526.32 is: 789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.31 : 2,433.69 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.31/2,433.69 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.31x = 2,433.69 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.31x = 1,280,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,899.72/1,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.55

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