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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.16, 2,241.92 and 1,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.16, 2,241.92 and 1,379.92 is: 1,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.16 : 2,241.92 = 1,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.16/2,241.92 = 1,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.16x = 2,241.92 × 1,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.16x = 3,093,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,670.25/1,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.44

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