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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.65, 2,440.32 and 516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.65, 2,440.32 and 516.05 is: 774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.65 : 2,440.32 = 516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.65/2,440.32 = 516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.65x = 2,440.32 × 516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.65x = 1,259,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,327.14/1,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.18

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