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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.96, 2,440.48 and 531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.96, 2,440.48 and 531.28 is: 796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.96 : 2,440.48 = 531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.96/2,440.48 = 531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.96x = 2,440.48 × 531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.96x = 1,296,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,578.21/1,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.93

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