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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.24, 2,435.30 and 801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.24, 2,435.30 and 801.86 is: 1,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.24 : 2,435.30 = 801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.24/2,435.30 = 801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.24x = 2,435.30 × 801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.24x = 1,952,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,769.66/1,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.79

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