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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.66, 2,245 and 997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.66, 2,245 and 997.22 is: 1,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.66 : 2,245 = 997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.66/2,245 = 997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.66x = 2,245 × 997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.66x = 2,238,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,758.90/1,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.29

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