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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.37, 2,436.80 and 528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.37, 2,436.80 and 528.47 is: 792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.37 : 2,436.80 = 528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.37/2,436.80 = 528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.37x = 2,436.80 × 528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.37x = 1,287,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,783.11/1,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.79

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