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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.79, 2,244.92 and 918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.79, 2,244.92 and 918.66 is: 1,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.79 : 2,244.92 = 918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.79/2,244.92 = 918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.79x = 2,244.92 × 918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.79x = 2,062,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,317.06/1,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.72

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