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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.04, 2,427.66 and 1,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.04, 2,427.66 and 1,336.68 is: 1,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.04 : 2,427.66 = 1,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.04/2,427.66 = 1,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.04x = 2,427.66 × 1,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.04x = 3,245,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,004.57/1,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.88

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