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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.68, 2,539.14 and 1,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.68, 2,539.14 and 1,626.16 is: 2,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.68 : 2,539.14 = 1,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.68/2,539.14 = 1,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.68x = 2,539.14 × 1,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.68x = 4,129,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,047.90/1,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.76

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