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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.18, 2,224.34 and 1,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.18, 2,224.34 and 1,600.74 is: 2,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.18 : 2,224.34 = 1,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.18/2,224.34 = 1,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.18x = 2,224.34 × 1,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.18x = 3,560,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,582.01/1,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.54

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