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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.07, 2,440.25 and 703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.07, 2,440.25 and 703.47 is: 1,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.07 : 2,440.25 = 703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.07/2,440.25 = 703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.07x = 2,440.25 × 703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.07x = 1,716,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,639.15/1,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.05

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