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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.43, 2,437.07 and 529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.43, 2,437.07 and 529.41 is: 793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.43 : 2,437.07 = 529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.43/2,437.07 = 529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.43x = 2,437.07 × 529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.43x = 1,290,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,206.58/1,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.76

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