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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.01, 2,434.84 and 1,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.01, 2,434.84 and 1,331.09 is: 1,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.01 : 2,434.84 = 1,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.01/2,434.84 = 1,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.01x = 2,434.84 × 1,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.01x = 3,240,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,991.18/1,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.99

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