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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.22, 2,440.67 and 749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.22, 2,440.67 and 749.45 is: 1,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.22 : 2,440.67 = 749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.22/2,440.67 = 749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.22x = 2,440.67 × 749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.22x = 1,829,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,162.49/1,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.10

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