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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.76, 2,550.96 and 1,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.76, 2,550.96 and 1,626.48 is: 2,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.76 : 2,550.96 = 1,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.76/2,550.96 = 1,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.76x = 2,550.96 × 1,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.76x = 4,149,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,085.42/1,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.98

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