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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.40, 2,433.07 and 526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.40, 2,433.07 and 526.56 is: 789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.40 : 2,433.07 = 526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.40/2,433.07 = 526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.40x = 2,433.07 × 526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.40x = 1,281,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,157.34/1,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.67

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