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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.26, 2,987.00 and 530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.26, 2,987.00 and 530.38 is: 795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.26 : 2,987.00 = 530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.26/2,987.00 = 530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.26x = 2,987.00 × 530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.26x = 1,584,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,248.13/1,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.60

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