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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.35, 2,437.01 and 528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.35, 2,437.01 and 528.69 is: 793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.35 : 2,437.01 = 528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.35/2,437.01 = 528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.35x = 2,437.01 × 528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.35x = 1,288,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,420.17/1,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.19

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