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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.52, 2,432.90 and 789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.52, 2,432.90 and 789.30 is: 1,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.52 : 2,432.90 = 789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.52/2,432.90 = 789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.52x = 2,432.90 × 789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.52x = 1,920,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,289.94/1,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.52

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