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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.48, 2,436.48 and 758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.48, 2,436.48 and 758.16 is: 1,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.48 : 2,436.48 = 758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.48/2,436.48 = 758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.48x = 2,436.48 × 758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.48x = 1,847,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,241.68/1,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.73

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