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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.73, 2,440.49 and 531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.73, 2,440.49 and 531.10 is: 796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.73 : 2,440.49 = 531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.73/2,440.49 = 531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.73x = 2,440.49 × 531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.73x = 1,296,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,144.24/1,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.78

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