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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.40, 2,433.28 and 1,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.40, 2,433.28 and 1,441.68 is: 2,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.40 : 2,433.28 = 1,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.40/2,433.28 = 1,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.40x = 2,433.28 × 1,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.40x = 3,508,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,011.11/1,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.92

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