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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.08, 2,440.85 and 531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.08, 2,440.85 and 531.17 is: 796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.08 : 2,440.85 = 531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.08/2,440.85 = 531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.08x = 2,440.85 × 531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.08x = 1,296,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,506.29/1,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.83

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