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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.24, 2,433.24 and 526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.24, 2,433.24 and 526.77 is: 789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.24 : 2,433.24 = 526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.24/2,433.24 = 526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.24x = 2,433.24 × 526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.24x = 1,281,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,757.83/1,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.63

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