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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.96, 2,440.60 and 702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.96, 2,440.60 and 702.32 is: 1,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.96 : 2,440.60 = 702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.96/2,440.60 = 702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.96x = 2,440.60 × 702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.96x = 1,714,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,082.19/1,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.55

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