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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.43, 2,443.23 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.43, 2,443.23 and 532.80 is: 799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.43 : 2,443.23 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.43/2,443.23 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.43x = 2,443.23 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.43x = 1,301,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,752.94/1,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.39

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