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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.57, 2,434.19 and 1,330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.57, 2,434.19 and 1,330.65 is: 1,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.57 : 2,434.19 = 1,330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.57/2,434.19 = 1,330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.57x = 2,434.19 × 1,330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.57x = 3,239,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,048.27/1,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.34

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