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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.09, 2,245.03 and 1,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.09, 2,245.03 and 1,037.41 is: 1,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.09 : 2,245.03 = 1,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.09/2,245.03 = 1,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.09x = 2,245.03 × 1,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.09x = 2,329,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,016.57/1,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.40

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