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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.16, 2,442.63 and 532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.16, 2,442.63 and 532.55 is: 798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.16 : 2,442.63 = 532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.16/2,442.63 = 532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.16x = 2,442.63 × 532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.16x = 1,300,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,810.39/1,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.95

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