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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.14, 2,436.66 and 528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.14, 2,436.66 and 528.57 is: 793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.14 : 2,436.66 = 528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.14/2,436.66 = 528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.14x = 2,436.66 × 528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.14x = 1,287,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,945.38/1,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.00

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