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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.04, 2,478.22 and 526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.04, 2,478.22 and 526.24 is: 789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.04 : 2,478.22 = 526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.04/2,478.22 = 526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.04x = 2,478.22 × 526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.04x = 1,304,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,138.49/1,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.41

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