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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.81, 2,436.57 and 1,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.81, 2,436.57 and 1,572.14 is: 2,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.81 : 2,436.57 = 1,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.81/2,436.57 = 1,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.81x = 2,436.57 × 1,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.81x = 3,830,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,629.16/1,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.69

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