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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.70, 2,437.14 and 529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.70, 2,437.14 and 529.16 is: 793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.70 : 2,437.14 = 529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.70/2,437.14 = 529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.70x = 2,437.14 × 529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.70x = 1,289,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,624.82/1,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.76

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