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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.69, 2,435.85 and 528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.69, 2,435.85 and 528.12 is: 792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.69 : 2,435.85 = 528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.69/2,435.85 = 528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.69x = 2,435.85 × 528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.69x = 1,286,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,421.10/1,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.28

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