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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.48, 2,440.72 and 760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.48, 2,440.72 and 760.88 is: 1,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.48 : 2,440.72 = 760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.48/2,440.72 = 760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.48x = 2,440.72 × 760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.48x = 1,857,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,095.03/1,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.79

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