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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.91, 3,626.82 and 1,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.91, 3,626.82 and 1,633.54 is: 2,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.91 : 3,626.82 = 1,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.91/3,626.82 = 1,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.91x = 3,626.82 × 1,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.91x = 5,924,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,533.32/2,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.33

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