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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.34, 2,245.02 and 1,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.34, 2,245.02 and 1,067.68 is: 1,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.34 : 2,245.02 = 1,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.34/2,245.02 = 1,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.34x = 2,245.02 × 1,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.34x = 2,396,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,961.76/1,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.93

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