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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.53, 2,441.42 and 532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.53, 2,441.42 and 532.01 is: 798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.53 : 2,441.42 = 532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.53/2,441.42 = 532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.53x = 2,441.42 × 532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.53x = 1,298,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,859.85/1,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.06

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