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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.79, 2,439.92 and 531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.79, 2,439.92 and 531.15 is: 796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.79 : 2,439.92 = 531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.79/2,439.92 = 531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.79x = 2,439.92 × 531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.79x = 1,295,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,963.51/1,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.64

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