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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.11, 2,442.09 and 532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.11, 2,442.09 and 532.34 is: 798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.11 : 2,442.09 = 532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.11/2,442.09 = 532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.11x = 2,442.09 × 532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.11x = 1,300,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,022.19/1,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.49

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