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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.04, 2,243.38 and 927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.04, 2,243.38 and 927.24 is: 1,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.04 : 2,243.38 = 927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.04/2,243.38 = 927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.04x = 2,243.38 × 927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.04x = 2,080,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,151.67/1,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.27

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