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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.28, 2,623.11 and 1,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.28, 2,623.11 and 1,626.96 is: 2,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.28 : 2,623.11 = 1,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.28/2,623.11 = 1,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.28x = 2,623.11 × 1,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.28x = 4,267,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,695.05/1,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.58

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