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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.92, 2,435.60 and 528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.92, 2,435.60 and 528.03 is: 791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.92 : 2,435.60 = 528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.92/2,435.60 = 528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.92x = 2,435.60 × 528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.92x = 1,286,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,067.23/1,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.95

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