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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.60, 2,438.82 and 702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.60, 2,438.82 and 702.12 is: 1,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.60 : 2,438.82 = 702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.60/2,438.82 = 702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.60x = 2,438.82 × 702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.60x = 1,712,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,344.30/1,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.71

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