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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.87, 2,248.77 and 1,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.87, 2,248.77 and 1,497.70 is: 2,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.87 : 2,248.77 = 1,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.87/2,248.77 = 1,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.87x = 2,248.77 × 1,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.87x = 3,367,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,968.08/1,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.22

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