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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.74, 2,441.98 and 532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.74, 2,441.98 and 532.10 is: 798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.74 : 2,441.98 = 532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.74/2,441.98 = 532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.74x = 2,441.98 × 532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.74x = 1,299,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,377.56/1,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.27

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