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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.04, 2,237.46 and 1,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.04, 2,237.46 and 1,502.11 is: 2,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.04 : 2,237.46 = 1,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.04/2,237.46 = 1,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.04x = 2,237.46 × 1,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.04x = 3,360,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,911.04/1,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.93

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