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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.34, 1,626.52 and 262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.34, 1,626.52 and 262.62 is: 393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.34 : 1,626.52 = 262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.34/1,626.52 = 262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.34x = 1,626.52 × 262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.34x = 427,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,151.30/1,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.93

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