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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.22, 2,436.10 and 1,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.22, 2,436.10 and 1,076.74 is: 1,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.22 : 2,436.10 = 1,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.22/2,436.10 = 1,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.22x = 2,436.10 × 1,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.22x = 2,623,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,046.31/1,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.97

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