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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.23, 2,440.58 and 531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.23, 2,440.58 and 531.59 is: 797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.23 : 2,440.58 = 531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.23/2,440.58 = 531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.23x = 2,440.58 × 531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.23x = 1,297,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,387.92/1,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.30

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