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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.13, 2,435.03 and 1,331.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.13, 2,435.03 and 1,331.21 is: 1,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.13 : 2,435.03 = 1,331.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.13/2,435.03 = 1,331.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.13x = 2,435.03 × 1,331.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.13x = 3,241,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,535.72/1,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.18

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