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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.13, 4,075.51 and 1,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.13, 4,075.51 and 1,626.84 is: 2,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.13 : 4,075.51 = 1,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.13/4,075.51 = 1,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.13x = 4,075.51 × 1,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.13x = 6,630,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,190.50/2,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.14

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