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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.14, 2,433.64 and 582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.14, 2,433.64 and 582.60 is: 873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.14 : 2,433.64 = 582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.14/2,433.64 = 582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.14x = 2,433.64 × 582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.14x = 1,417,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,838.66/1,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.52

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