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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.30, 3,941.86 and 1,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.30, 3,941.86 and 1,328.68 is: 1,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.30 : 3,941.86 = 1,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.30/3,941.86 = 1,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.30x = 3,941.86 × 1,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.30x = 5,237,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,470.54/2,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.24

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