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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.94, 2,440.76 and 531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.94, 2,440.76 and 531.28 is: 797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.94 : 2,440.76 = 531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.94/2,440.76 = 531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.94x = 2,440.76 × 531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.94x = 1,296,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,726.97/1,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.03

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