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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.02, 2,440.39 and 456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.02, 2,440.39 and 456.93 is: 685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.02 : 2,440.39 = 456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.02/2,440.39 = 456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.02x = 2,440.39 × 456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.02x = 1,115,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,087.40/1,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.36

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