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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.68, 2,440.83 and 1,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.68, 2,440.83 and 1,197.38 is: 1,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.68 : 2,440.83 = 1,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.68/2,440.83 = 1,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.68x = 2,440.83 × 1,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.68x = 2,922,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,611.62/1,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.67

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