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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.52, 2,438.24 and 639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.52, 2,438.24 and 639.98 is: 959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.52 : 2,438.24 = 639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.52/2,438.24 = 639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.52x = 2,438.24 × 639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.52x = 1,560,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,424.84/1,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.36

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