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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.86, 2,244.84 and 918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.86, 2,244.84 and 918.74 is: 1,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.86 : 2,244.84 = 918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.86/2,244.84 = 918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.86x = 2,244.84 × 918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.86x = 2,062,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,424.30/1,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.73

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