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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.04, 2,284.87 and 1,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.04, 2,284.87 and 1,626.76 is: 2,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.04 : 2,284.87 = 1,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.04/2,284.87 = 1,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.04x = 2,284.87 × 1,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.04x = 3,716,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,935.12/1,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.85

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