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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.57, 2,438.18 and 529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.57, 2,438.18 and 529.94 is: 794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.57 : 2,438.18 = 529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.57/2,438.18 = 529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.57x = 2,438.18 × 529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.57x = 1,292,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,074.27/1,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.85

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