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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.12, 2,244.90 and 1,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.12, 2,244.90 and 1,037.85 is: 1,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.12 : 2,244.90 = 1,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.12/2,244.90 = 1,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.12x = 2,244.90 × 1,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.12x = 2,329,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,859.10/1,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.89

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