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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.23, 2,436.06 and 528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.23, 2,436.06 and 528.45 is: 792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.23 : 2,436.06 = 528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.23/2,436.06 = 528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.23x = 2,436.06 × 528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.23x = 1,287,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,335.91/1,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.58

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