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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.10, 2,242.42 and 1,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.10, 2,242.42 and 1,491.19 is: 2,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.10 : 2,242.42 = 1,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.10/2,242.42 = 1,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.10x = 2,242.42 × 1,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.10x = 3,343,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,874.28/1,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.38

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