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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.39, 2,326.47 and 626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.39, 2,326.47 and 626.76 is: 939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.39 : 2,326.47 = 626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.39/2,326.47 = 626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.39x = 2,326.47 × 626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.39x = 1,458,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,138.34/1,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.89

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