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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.78, 3,623.51 and 1,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.78, 3,623.51 and 1,631.85 is: 2,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.78 : 3,623.51 = 1,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.78/3,623.51 = 1,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.78x = 3,623.51 × 1,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.78x = 5,913,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,010.70/2,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.05

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