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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.39, 4,075.52 and 1,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.39, 4,075.52 and 1,626.83 is: 2,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.39 : 4,075.52 = 1,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.39/4,075.52 = 1,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.39x = 4,075.52 × 1,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.39x = 6,630,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,180.26/2,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.94

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