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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.32, 2,244.36 and 927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.32, 2,244.36 and 927.68 is: 1,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.32 : 2,244.36 = 927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.32/2,244.36 = 927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.32x = 2,244.36 × 927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.32x = 2,082,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,047.88/1,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.22

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