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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.04, 2,439.15 and 530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.04, 2,439.15 and 530.08 is: 795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.04 : 2,439.15 = 530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.04/2,439.15 = 530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.04x = 2,439.15 × 530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.04x = 1,292,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,944.63/1,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.15

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