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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.28, 2,241.18 and 1,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.28, 2,241.18 and 1,126.76 is: 1,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.28 : 2,241.18 = 1,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.28/2,241.18 = 1,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.28x = 2,241.18 × 1,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.28x = 2,525,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,260.77/1,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.70

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