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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.62, 2,440.33 and 652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.62, 2,440.33 and 652.69 is: 979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.62 : 2,440.33 = 652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.62/2,440.33 = 652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.62x = 2,440.33 × 652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.62x = 1,592,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,780.41/1,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.20

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