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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.57, 2,436.34 and 528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.57, 2,436.34 and 528.69 is: 792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.57 : 2,436.34 = 528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.57/2,436.34 = 528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.57x = 2,436.34 × 528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.57x = 1,288,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,068.59/1,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.87

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