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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.52, 2,435.92 and 933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.52, 2,435.92 and 933.56 is: 1,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.52 : 2,435.92 = 933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.52/2,435.92 = 933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.52x = 2,435.92 × 933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.52x = 2,274,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,077.48/1,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.12

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