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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.15, 2,443.13 and 1,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.15, 2,443.13 and 1,042.29 is: 1,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.15 : 2,443.13 = 1,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.15/2,443.13 = 1,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.15x = 2,443.13 × 1,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.15x = 2,546,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,444.76/1,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.93

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