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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.49, 2,438.11 and 895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.49, 2,438.11 and 895.33 is: 1,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.49 : 2,438.11 = 895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.49/2,438.11 = 895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.49x = 2,438.11 × 895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.49x = 2,182,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,913.03/1,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.10

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