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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.20, 2,242.80 and 926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.20, 2,242.80 and 926.56 is: 1,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.20 : 2,242.80 = 926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.20/2,242.80 = 926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.20x = 2,242.80 × 926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.20x = 2,078,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,088.77/1,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.67

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