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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.24, 2,436.02 and 513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.24, 2,436.02 and 513.75 is: 770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.24 : 2,436.02 = 513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.24/2,436.02 = 513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.24x = 2,436.02 × 513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.24x = 1,251,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,505.28/1,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.52

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