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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.32, 2,433.81 and 1,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.32, 2,433.81 and 1,330.40 is: 1,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.32 : 2,433.81 = 1,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.32/2,433.81 = 1,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.32x = 2,433.81 × 1,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.32x = 3,237,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,940.82/1,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.96

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