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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.26, 2,439.75 and 895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.26, 2,439.75 and 895.46 is: 1,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.26 : 2,439.75 = 895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.26/2,439.75 = 895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.26x = 2,439.75 × 895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.26x = 2,184,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,698.54/1,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.39

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