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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.76, 2,440.17 and 586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.76, 2,440.17 and 586.84 is: 880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.76 : 2,440.17 = 586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.76/2,440.17 = 586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.76x = 2,440.17 × 586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.76x = 1,431,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,974.23/1,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.26

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