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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.92, 2,439.10 and 586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.92, 2,439.10 and 586.76 is: 879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.92 : 2,439.10 = 586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.92/2,439.10 = 586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.92x = 2,439.10 × 586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.92x = 1,431,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,166.32/1,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.68

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