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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.64, 2,436.90 and 803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.64, 2,436.90 and 803.95 is: 1,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.64 : 2,436.90 = 803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.64/2,436.90 = 803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.64x = 2,436.90 × 803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.64x = 1,959,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,145.76/1,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.41

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