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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.97, 2,245.22 and 918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.97, 2,245.22 and 918.84 is: 1,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.97 : 2,245.22 = 918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.97/2,245.22 = 918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.97x = 2,245.22 × 918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.97x = 2,062,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,992.33/1,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.00

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