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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.28, 2,439.42 and 456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.28, 2,439.42 and 456.38 is: 684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.28 : 2,439.42 = 456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.28/2,439.42 = 456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.28x = 2,439.42 × 456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.28x = 1,113,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,311.46/1,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.58

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