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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.16, 2,956.94 and 1,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.16, 2,956.94 and 1,626.24 is: 2,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.16 : 2,956.94 = 1,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.16/2,956.94 = 1,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.16x = 2,956.94 × 1,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.16x = 4,808,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,694.11/1,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.35

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