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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.30, 2,435.18 and 512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.30, 2,435.18 and 512.34 is: 768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.30 : 2,435.18 = 512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.30/2,435.18 = 512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.30x = 2,435.18 × 512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.30x = 1,247,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,626.66/1,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.58

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