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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.35, 2,245.66 and 1,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.35, 2,245.66 and 1,501.97 is: 2,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.35 : 2,245.66 = 1,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.35/2,245.66 = 1,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.35x = 2,245.66 × 1,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.35x = 3,372,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,911.62/1,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.91

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