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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.02, 2,438.24 and 530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.02, 2,438.24 and 530.28 is: 795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.02 : 2,438.24 = 530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.02/2,438.24 = 530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.02x = 2,438.24 × 530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.02x = 1,292,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,949.91/1,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.16

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