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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.51, 2,933.25 and 1,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.51, 2,933.25 and 1,626.26 is: 2,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.51 : 2,933.25 = 1,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.51/2,933.25 = 1,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.51x = 2,933.25 × 1,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.51x = 4,770,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,206.38/2,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.32

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