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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.55, 3,344.49 and 1,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.55, 3,344.49 and 1,628.43 is: 2,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.55 : 3,344.49 = 1,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.55/3,344.49 = 1,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.55x = 3,344.49 × 1,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.55x = 5,446,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,267.85/2,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.45

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