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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.60, 2,440.77 and 886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.60, 2,440.77 and 886.75 is: 1,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.60 : 2,440.77 = 886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.60/2,440.77 = 886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.60x = 2,440.77 × 886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.60x = 2,164,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,343.37/1,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.59

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