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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.84, 2,244.51 and 1,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.84, 2,244.51 and 1,037.57 is: 1,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.84 : 2,244.51 = 1,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.84/2,244.51 = 1,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.84x = 2,244.51 × 1,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.84x = 2,328,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,825.02/1,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.50

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