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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.71, 2,445.01 and 1,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.71, 2,445.01 and 1,082.21 is: 1,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.71 : 2,445.01 = 1,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.71/2,445.01 = 1,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.71x = 2,445.01 × 1,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.71x = 2,645,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,999.34/1,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.60

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