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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.16, 4,075.37 and 1,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.16, 4,075.37 and 1,626.95 is: 2,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.16 : 4,075.37 = 1,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.16/4,075.37 = 1,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.16x = 4,075.37 × 1,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.16x = 6,630,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,394.71/2,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.19

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