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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.26, 2,608.62 and 1,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.26, 2,608.62 and 1,626.54 is: 2,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.26 : 2,608.62 = 1,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.26/2,608.62 = 1,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.26x = 2,608.62 × 1,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.26x = 4,243,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,024.77/1,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.94

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