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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.11, 2,244.86 and 1,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.11, 2,244.86 and 1,067.53 is: 1,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.11 : 2,244.86 = 1,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.11/2,244.86 = 1,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.11x = 2,244.86 × 1,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.11x = 2,396,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,458.66/1,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.83

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