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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.29, 2,440.04 and 1,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.29, 2,440.04 and 1,108.01 is: 1,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.29 : 2,440.04 = 1,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.29/2,440.04 = 1,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.29x = 2,440.04 × 1,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.29x = 2,703,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,570.98/1,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.39

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