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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.52, 2,439.64 and 456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.52, 2,439.64 and 456.43 is: 684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.52 : 2,439.64 = 456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.52/2,439.64 = 456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.52x = 2,439.64 × 456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.52x = 1,113,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,524.89/1,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.61

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