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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.18, 2,244.33 and 996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.18, 2,244.33 and 996.81 is: 1,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.18 : 2,244.33 = 996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.18/2,244.33 = 996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.18x = 2,244.33 × 996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.18x = 2,237,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,170.59/1,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.72

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