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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.99, 2,435.99 and 528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.99, 2,435.99 and 528.79 is: 792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.99 : 2,435.99 = 528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.99/2,435.99 = 528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.99x = 2,435.99 × 528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.99x = 1,288,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,118.42/1,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.69

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