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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.16, 2,436.49 and 528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.16, 2,436.49 and 528.27 is: 792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.16 : 2,436.49 = 528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.16/2,436.49 = 528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.16x = 2,436.49 × 528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.16x = 1,287,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,115.83/1,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.48

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