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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.32, 2,434.75 and 527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.32, 2,434.75 and 527.70 is: 791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.32 : 2,434.75 = 527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.32/2,434.75 = 527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.32x = 2,434.75 × 527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.32x = 1,284,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,817.58/1,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.48

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