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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.88, 2,443.74 and 533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.88, 2,443.74 and 533.22 is: 799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.88 : 2,443.74 = 533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.88/2,443.74 = 533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.88x = 2,443.74 × 533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.88x = 1,303,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,051.04/1,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.97

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