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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.13, 2,441.47 and 1,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.13, 2,441.47 and 1,558.58 is: 2,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.13 : 2,441.47 = 1,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.13/2,441.47 = 1,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.13x = 2,441.47 × 1,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.13x = 3,805,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,226.31/1,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.61

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