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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.77, 2,437.36 and 529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.77, 2,437.36 and 529.25 is: 793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.77 : 2,437.36 = 529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.77/2,437.36 = 529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.77x = 2,437.36 × 529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.77x = 1,289,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,959.27/1,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.93

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