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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.65, 2,439.40 and 586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.65, 2,439.40 and 586.37 is: 879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.65 : 2,439.40 = 586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.65/2,439.40 = 586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.65x = 2,439.40 × 586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.65x = 1,430,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,390.98/1,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.35

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