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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.64, 3,626.60 and 1,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.64, 3,626.60 and 1,632.32 is: 2,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.64 : 3,626.60 = 1,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.64/3,626.60 = 1,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.64x = 3,626.60 × 1,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.64x = 5,919,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,771.71/2,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.74

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