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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.10, 2,437.40 and 845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.10, 2,437.40 and 845.32 is: 1,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.10 : 2,437.40 = 845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.10/2,437.40 = 845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.10x = 2,437.40 × 845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.10x = 2,060,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,382.97/1,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.07

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