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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.89, 2,433.26 and 582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.89, 2,433.26 and 582.37 is: 873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.89 : 2,433.26 = 582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.89/2,433.26 = 582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.89x = 2,433.26 × 582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.89x = 1,417,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,046.92/1,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.17

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