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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.50, 2,439.50 and 530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.50, 2,439.50 and 530.62 is: 795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.50 : 2,439.50 = 530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.50/2,439.50 = 530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.50x = 2,439.50 × 530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.50x = 1,294,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,447.49/1,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.85

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