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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.77, 2,434.03 and 969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.77, 2,434.03 and 969.01 is: 1,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.77 : 2,434.03 = 969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.77/2,434.03 = 969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.77x = 2,434.03 × 969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.77x = 2,358,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,590.90/1,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.86

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