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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.18, 2,439.25 and 652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.18, 2,439.25 and 652.26 is: 978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.18 : 2,439.25 = 652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.18/2,439.25 = 652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.18x = 2,439.25 × 652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.18x = 1,591,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,021.94/1,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.38

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