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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.76, 2,245.26 and 1,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.76, 2,245.26 and 1,102.96 is: 1,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.76 : 2,245.26 = 1,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.76/2,245.26 = 1,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.76x = 2,245.26 × 1,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.76x = 2,476,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,431.97/1,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.31

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