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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.33, 2,244.56 and 1,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.33, 2,244.56 and 1,123.37 is: 1,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.33 : 2,244.56 = 1,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.33/2,244.56 = 1,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.33x = 2,244.56 × 1,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.33x = 2,521,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,471.36/1,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.46

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