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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.21, 2,442.71 and 532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.21, 2,442.71 and 532.67 is: 799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.21 : 2,442.71 = 532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.21/2,442.71 = 532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.21x = 2,442.71 × 532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.21x = 1,301,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,143.46/1,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.12

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