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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.24, 2,241.60 and 1,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.24, 2,241.60 and 1,103.04 is: 1,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.24 : 2,241.60 = 1,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.24/2,241.60 = 1,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.24x = 2,241.60 × 1,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.24x = 2,472,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,574.46/1,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.42

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