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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.15, 2,238.93 and 1,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.15, 2,238.93 and 1,376.94 is: 1,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.15 : 2,238.93 = 1,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.15/2,238.93 = 1,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.15x = 2,238.93 × 1,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.15x = 3,082,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,872.27/1,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.81

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