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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.08, 2,243.40 and 1,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.08, 2,243.40 and 1,036.88 is: 1,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.08 : 2,243.40 = 1,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.08/2,243.40 = 1,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.08x = 2,243.40 × 1,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.08x = 2,326,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,136.59/1,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.52

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