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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.56, 2,441.12 and 532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.56, 2,441.12 and 532.63 is: 798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.56 : 2,441.12 = 532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.56/2,441.12 = 532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.56x = 2,441.12 × 532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.56x = 1,300,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,204.98/1,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.38

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