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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.79, 2,434.87 and 528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.79, 2,434.87 and 528.02 is: 791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.79 : 2,434.87 = 528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.79/2,434.87 = 528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.79x = 2,434.87 × 528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.79x = 1,285,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,645.24/1,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.76

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