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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.80, 2,441.78 and 531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.80, 2,441.78 and 531.88 is: 797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.80 : 2,441.78 = 531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.80/2,441.78 = 531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.80x = 2,441.78 × 531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.80x = 1,298,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,733.95/1,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.85

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