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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.20, 2,423.84 and 1,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.20, 2,423.84 and 1,533.94 is: 2,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.20 : 2,423.84 = 1,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.20/2,423.84 = 1,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.20x = 2,423.84 × 1,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.20x = 3,718,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,025.13/1,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.33

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