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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.63, 2,440.05 and 652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.63, 2,440.05 and 652.60 is: 978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.63 : 2,440.05 = 652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.63/2,440.05 = 652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.63x = 2,440.05 × 652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.63x = 1,592,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,377.23/1,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.94

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