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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.19, 2,439.41 and 793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.19, 2,439.41 and 793.03 is: 1,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.19 : 2,439.41 = 793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.19/2,439.41 = 793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.19x = 2,439.41 × 793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.19x = 1,934,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,525.31/1,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.61

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