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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624, 2,436.46 and 528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624, 2,436.46 and 528.48 is: 792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624 : 2,436.46 = 528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624/2,436.46 = 528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624x = 2,436.46 × 528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624x = 1,287,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,620.38/1,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.87

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