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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.28, 2,439.47 and 530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.28, 2,439.47 and 530.73 is: 796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.28 : 2,439.47 = 530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.28/2,439.47 = 530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.28x = 2,439.47 × 530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.28x = 1,294,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,691.39/1,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.11

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