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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.62, 2,602.68 and 1,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.62, 2,602.68 and 1,626.30 is: 2,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.62 : 2,602.68 = 1,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.62/2,602.68 = 1,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.62x = 2,602.68 × 1,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.62x = 4,232,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,738.48/1,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.46

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