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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.17, 2,440.30 and 531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.17, 2,440.30 and 531.60 is: 797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.17 : 2,440.30 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.17/2,440.30 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.17x = 2,440.30 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.17x = 1,297,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,263.48/1,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.25

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