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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.70, 2,436.45 and 652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.70, 2,436.45 and 652.30 is: 977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.70 : 2,436.45 = 652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.70/2,436.45 = 652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.70x = 2,436.45 × 652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.70x = 1,589,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,296.34/1,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.01

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