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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.84, 2,433.65 and 582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.84, 2,433.65 and 582.53 is: 873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.84 : 2,433.65 = 582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.84/2,433.65 = 582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.84x = 2,433.65 × 582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.84x = 1,417,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,659.05/1,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.57

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