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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.79 and 527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.79 and 527.63 is: 791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.20 : 2,434.79 = 527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.20/2,434.79 = 527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.20x = 2,434.79 × 527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.20x = 1,284,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,653.44/1,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.44

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