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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.88, 2,442.16 and 532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.88, 2,442.16 and 532.16 is: 798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.88 : 2,442.16 = 532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.88/2,442.16 = 532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.88x = 2,442.16 × 532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.88x = 1,299,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,612.40/1,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.35

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