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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.44, 2,441.39 and 1,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.44, 2,441.39 and 1,321.97 is: 1,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.44 : 2,441.39 = 1,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.44/2,441.39 = 1,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.44x = 2,441.39 × 1,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.44x = 3,227,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,444.34/1,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.36

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