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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.05, 2,433.27 and 1,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.05, 2,433.27 and 1,586.97 is: 2,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.05 : 2,433.27 = 1,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.05/2,433.27 = 1,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.05x = 2,433.27 × 1,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.05x = 3,861,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,526.49/1,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.33

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