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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.76, 3,625.26 and 1,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.76, 3,625.26 and 1,633.04 is: 2,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.76 : 3,625.26 = 1,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.76/3,625.26 = 1,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.76x = 3,625.26 × 1,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.76x = 5,920,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,194.59/2,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.80

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