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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.03, 2,438.89 and 455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.03, 2,438.89 and 455.93 is: 683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.03 : 2,438.89 = 455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.03/2,438.89 = 455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.03x = 2,438.89 × 455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.03x = 1,111,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,949.78/1,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.84

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