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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.06, 4,074.98 and 1,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.06, 4,074.98 and 1,626.72 is: 2,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.06 : 4,074.98 = 1,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.06/4,074.98 = 1,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.06x = 4,074.98 × 1,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.06x = 6,628,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,828.05/2,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.73

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