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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.90, 2,440.95 and 1,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.90, 2,440.95 and 1,566.90 is: 2,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.90 : 2,440.95 = 1,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.90/2,440.95 = 1,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.90x = 2,440.95 × 1,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.90x = 3,824,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,724.56/1,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.93

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