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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.10, 2,244.74 and 1,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.10, 2,244.74 and 1,037.42 is: 1,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.10 : 2,244.74 = 1,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.10/2,244.74 = 1,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.10x = 2,244.74 × 1,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.10x = 2,328,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,738.17/1,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.10

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