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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.39, 2,436.33 and 528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.39, 2,436.33 and 528.75 is: 793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.39 : 2,436.33 = 528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.39/2,436.33 = 528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.39x = 2,436.33 × 528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.39x = 1,288,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,211.47/1,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.04

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