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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.27, 2,438.79 and 1,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.27, 2,438.79 and 1,626.35 is: 2,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.27 : 2,438.79 = 1,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.27/2,438.79 = 1,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.27x = 2,438.79 × 1,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.27x = 3,966,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,326.12/1,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.79

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