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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.91, 2,245.01 and 909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.91, 2,245.01 and 909.05 is: 1,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.91 : 2,245.01 = 909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.91/2,245.01 = 909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.91x = 2,245.01 × 909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.91x = 2,040,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,810.57/1,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.41

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