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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.58, 2,443.22 and 532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.58, 2,443.22 and 532.92 is: 799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.58 : 2,443.22 = 532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.58/2,443.22 = 532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.58x = 2,443.22 × 532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.58x = 1,302,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,040.80/1,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.49

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