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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.11, 2,436.72 and 1,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.11, 2,436.72 and 1,504.61 is: 2,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.11 : 2,436.72 = 1,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.11/2,436.72 = 1,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.11x = 2,436.72 × 1,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.11x = 3,666,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,301.10/1,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.65

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