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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.02, 2,440.52 and 702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.02, 2,440.52 and 702.40 is: 1,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.02 : 2,440.52 = 702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.02/2,440.52 = 702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.02x = 2,440.52 × 702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.02x = 1,714,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,221.25/1,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.60

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