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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.77, 2,244.39 and 918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.77, 2,244.39 and 918.51 is: 1,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.77 : 2,244.39 = 918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.77/2,244.39 = 918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.77x = 2,244.39 × 918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.77x = 2,061,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,494.66/1,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.24

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