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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.24, 2,690.04 and 1,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.24, 2,690.04 and 1,626.75 is: 2,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.24 : 2,690.04 = 1,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.24/2,690.04 = 1,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.24x = 2,690.04 × 1,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.24x = 4,376,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,022.57/1,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.86

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