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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.18, 2,435.03 and 527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.18, 2,435.03 and 527.29 is: 791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.18 : 2,435.03 = 527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.18/2,435.03 = 527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.18x = 2,435.03 × 527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.18x = 1,283,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,969.89/1,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.02

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