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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.19, 2,441.75 and 532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.19, 2,441.75 and 532.26 is: 798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.19 : 2,441.75 = 532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.19/2,441.75 = 532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.19x = 2,441.75 × 532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.19x = 1,299,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,643.19/1,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.21

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