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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.14, 2,440.70 and 1,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.14, 2,440.70 and 1,337.96 is: 2,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.14 : 2,440.70 = 1,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.14/2,440.70 = 1,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.14x = 2,440.70 × 1,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.14x = 3,265,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,558.97/1,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.93

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