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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.02, 2,461.72 and 530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.02, 2,461.72 and 530.52 is: 795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.02 : 2,461.72 = 530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.02/2,461.72 = 530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.02x = 2,461.72 × 530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.02x = 1,305,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,987.93/1,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.84

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