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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.02, 2,245.12 and 918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.02, 2,245.12 and 918.80 is: 1,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.02 : 2,245.12 = 918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.02/2,245.12 = 918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.02x = 2,245.12 × 918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.02x = 2,062,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,816.26/1,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.85

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