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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.23, 2,440.05 and 701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.23, 2,440.05 and 701.56 is: 1,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.23 : 2,440.05 = 701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.23/2,440.05 = 701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.23x = 2,440.05 × 701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.23x = 1,711,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,843.87/1,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.65

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