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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.80, 2,244.80 and 997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.80, 2,244.80 and 997.48 is: 1,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.80 : 2,244.80 = 997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.80/2,244.80 = 997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.80x = 2,244.80 × 997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.80x = 2,239,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,143.10/1,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.41

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