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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.22, 2,436.48 and 528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.22, 2,436.48 and 528.29 is: 792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.22 : 2,436.48 = 528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.22/2,436.48 = 528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.22x = 2,436.48 × 528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.22x = 1,287,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,164.97/1,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.48

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