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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.03, 2,440.42 and 531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.03, 2,440.42 and 531.30 is: 796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.03 : 2,440.42 = 531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.03/2,440.42 = 531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.03x = 2,440.42 × 531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.03x = 1,296,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,595.15/1,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.91

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