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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.11, 2,244.93 and 996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.11, 2,244.93 and 996.80 is: 1,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.11 : 2,244.93 = 996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.11/2,244.93 = 996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.11x = 2,244.93 × 996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.11x = 2,237,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,746.22/1,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.13

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