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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.10, 2,438.96 and 651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.10, 2,438.96 and 651.48 is: 977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.10 : 2,438.96 = 651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.10/2,438.96 = 651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.10x = 2,438.96 × 651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.10x = 1,588,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,933.66/1,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.14

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