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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.37, 4,075.49 and 1,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.37, 4,075.49 and 1,626.81 is: 2,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.37 : 4,075.49 = 1,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.37/4,075.49 = 1,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.37x = 4,075.49 × 1,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.37x = 6,630,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,039.75/2,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.91

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