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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.79, 2,436.36 and 529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.79, 2,436.36 and 529.02 is: 793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.79 : 2,436.36 = 529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.79/2,436.36 = 529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.79x = 2,436.36 × 529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.79x = 1,288,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,883.17/1,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.26

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