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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.48, 2,243.18 and 917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.48, 2,243.18 and 917.26 is: 1,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.48 : 2,243.18 = 917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.48/2,243.18 = 917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.48x = 2,243.18 × 917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.48x = 2,057,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,579.29/1,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.83

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