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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.02, 2,436.09 and 528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.02, 2,436.09 and 528.30 is: 792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.02 : 2,436.09 = 528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.02/2,436.09 = 528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.02x = 2,436.09 × 528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.02x = 1,286,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,986.35/1,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.47

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