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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.65, 4,374.41 and 1,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.65, 4,374.41 and 1,626.03 is: 2,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.65 : 4,374.41 = 1,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.65/4,374.41 = 1,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.65x = 4,374.41 × 1,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.65x = 7,112,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,913.76/2,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.89

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