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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.89, 2,442.15 and 531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.89, 2,442.15 and 531.96 is: 798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.89 : 2,442.15 = 531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.89/2,442.15 = 531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.89x = 2,442.15 × 531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.89x = 1,299,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,126.11/1,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.04

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