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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.11, 2,439.17 and 761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.11, 2,439.17 and 761.03 is: 1,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.11 : 2,439.17 = 761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.11/2,439.17 = 761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.11x = 2,439.17 × 761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.11x = 1,856,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,277.74/1,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.55

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