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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.76, 2,440.25 and 639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.76, 2,440.25 and 639.50 is: 959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.76 : 2,440.25 = 639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.76/2,440.25 = 639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.76x = 2,440.25 × 639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.76x = 1,560,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,528.67/1,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.29

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