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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.82, 3,625.63 and 1,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.82, 3,625.63 and 1,632.85 is: 2,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.82 : 3,625.63 = 1,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.82/3,625.63 = 1,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.82x = 3,625.63 × 1,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.82x = 5,920,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,096.80/2,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.71

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