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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.27, 2,437.37 and 1,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.27, 2,437.37 and 1,000.66 is: 1,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.27 : 2,437.37 = 1,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.27/2,437.37 = 1,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.27x = 2,437.37 × 1,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.27x = 2,438,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,978.66/1,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.82

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