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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.01, 2,440.26 and 531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.01, 2,440.26 and 531.37 is: 796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.01 : 2,440.26 = 531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.01/2,440.26 = 531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.01x = 2,440.26 × 531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.01x = 1,296,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,674.86/1,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.97

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