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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.01, 4,075.17 and 1,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.01, 4,075.17 and 1,626.71 is: 2,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.01 : 4,075.17 = 1,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.01/4,075.17 = 1,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.01x = 4,075.17 × 1,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.01x = 6,629,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,119.79/2,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.87

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