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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.08, 3,624.24 and 1,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.08, 3,624.24 and 1,618.32 is: 2,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.08 : 3,624.24 = 1,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.08/3,624.24 = 1,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.08x = 3,624.24 × 1,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.08x = 5,865,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,180.08/2,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.44

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