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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.64, 2,440.50 and 1,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.64, 2,440.50 and 1,080.97 is: 1,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.64 : 2,440.50 = 1,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.64/2,440.50 = 1,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.64x = 2,440.50 × 1,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.64x = 2,638,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,107.29/1,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.81

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