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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.06, 2,442.24 and 532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.06, 2,442.24 and 532.43 is: 798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.06 : 2,442.24 = 532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.06/2,442.24 = 532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.06x = 2,442.24 × 532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.06x = 1,300,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,321.84/1,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.69

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