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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.04, 2,436.45 and 1,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.04, 2,436.45 and 1,410.74 is: 2,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.04 : 2,436.45 = 1,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.04/2,436.45 = 1,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.04x = 2,436.45 × 1,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.04x = 3,437,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,185.29/1,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.55

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