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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.28, 2,439.01 and 1,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.28, 2,439.01 and 1,366.47 is: 2,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.28 : 2,439.01 = 1,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.28/2,439.01 = 1,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.28x = 2,439.01 × 1,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.28x = 3,332,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,835.70/1,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.36

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