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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.92, 2,434.14 and 582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.92, 2,434.14 and 582.92 is: 873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.92 : 2,434.14 = 582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.92/2,434.14 = 582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.92x = 2,434.14 × 582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.92x = 1,418,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,908.89/1,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.76

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