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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.24, 2,440.33 and 702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.24, 2,440.33 and 702.22 is: 1,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.24 : 2,440.33 = 702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.24/2,440.33 = 702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.24x = 2,440.33 × 702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.24x = 1,713,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,645.25/1,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.10

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