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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.10, 2,443.05 and 1,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.10, 2,443.05 and 1,262.30 is: 1,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.10 : 2,443.05 = 1,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.10/2,443.05 = 1,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.10x = 2,443.05 × 1,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.10x = 3,083,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,862.02/1,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.31

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