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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.08, 2,438.91 and 651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.08, 2,438.91 and 651.65 is: 977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.08 : 2,438.91 = 651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.08/2,438.91 = 651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.08x = 2,438.91 × 651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.08x = 1,589,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,303.51/1,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.39

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