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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.07, 2,440.80 and 652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.07, 2,440.80 and 652.95 is: 979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.07 : 2,440.80 = 652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.07/2,440.80 = 652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.07x = 2,440.80 × 652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.07x = 1,593,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,720.36/1,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.51

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