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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.02, 2,442.74 and 533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.02, 2,442.74 and 533.28 is: 799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.02 : 2,442.74 = 533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.02/2,442.74 = 533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.02x = 2,442.74 × 533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.02x = 1,302,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,664.39/1,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.66

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