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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.39, 2,440.17 and 760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.39, 2,440.17 and 760.77 is: 1,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.39 : 2,440.17 = 760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.39/2,440.17 = 760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.39x = 2,440.17 × 760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.39x = 1,856,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,408.13/1,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.43

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