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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.28, 2,440.51 and 1,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.28, 2,440.51 and 1,367.47 is: 2,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.28 : 2,440.51 = 1,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.28/2,440.51 = 1,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.28x = 2,440.51 × 1,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.28x = 3,337,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,324.21/1,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.86

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