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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.81, 2,434.25 and 582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.81, 2,434.25 and 582.88 is: 874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.81 : 2,434.25 = 582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.81/2,434.25 = 582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.81x = 2,434.25 × 582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.81x = 1,418,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,875.64/1,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.33

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