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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.48, 2,477.58 and 1,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.48, 2,477.58 and 1,626.68 is: 2,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.48 : 2,477.58 = 1,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.48/2,477.58 = 1,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.48x = 2,477.58 × 1,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.48x = 4,030,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,229.83/1,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.66

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