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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.58, 2,439.87 and 1,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.58, 2,439.87 and 1,304.00 is: 1,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.58 : 2,439.87 = 1,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.58/2,439.87 = 1,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.58x = 2,439.87 × 1,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.58x = 3,181,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,578.28/1,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.00

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