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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.16, 2,438.04 and 896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.16, 2,438.04 and 896.40 is: 1,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.16 : 2,438.04 = 896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.16/2,438.04 = 896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.16x = 2,438.04 × 896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.16x = 2,185,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,459.06/1,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.94

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