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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.02, 4,075.19 and 1,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.02, 4,075.19 and 1,626.73 is: 2,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.02 : 4,075.19 = 1,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.02/4,075.19 = 1,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.02x = 4,075.19 × 1,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.02x = 6,629,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,233.83/2,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.90

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