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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.99, 2,434.93 and 527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.99, 2,434.93 and 527.36 is: 791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.99 : 2,434.93 = 527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.99/2,434.93 = 527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.99x = 2,434.93 × 527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.99x = 1,284,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,071.19/1,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.18

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