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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.12, 2,440.14 and 652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.12, 2,440.14 and 652.96 is: 979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.12 : 2,440.14 = 652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.12/2,440.14 = 652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.12x = 2,440.14 × 652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.12x = 1,593,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,313.81/1,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.22

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