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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.90, 2,439.54 and 895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.90, 2,439.54 and 895.88 is: 1,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.90 : 2,439.54 = 895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.90/2,439.54 = 895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.90x = 2,439.54 × 895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.90x = 2,185,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,522.90/1,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.37

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