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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.43, 2,440 and 760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.43, 2,440 and 760.27 is: 1,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.43 : 2,440 = 760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.43/2,440 = 760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.43x = 2,440 × 760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.43x = 1,855,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,058.80/1,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.57

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