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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.33, 2,442.59 and 532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.33, 2,442.59 and 532.70 is: 799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.33 : 2,442.59 = 532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.33/2,442.59 = 532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.33x = 2,442.59 × 532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.33x = 1,301,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,163.97/1,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.08

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