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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.80, 2,488.20 and 1,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.80, 2,488.20 and 1,626.40 is: 2,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.80 : 2,488.20 = 1,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.80/2,488.20 = 1,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.80x = 2,488.20 × 1,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.80x = 4,046,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,808.48/1,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.60

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