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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.38, 2,244.33 and 1,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.38, 2,244.33 and 1,379.34 is: 1,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.38 : 2,244.33 = 1,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.38/2,244.33 = 1,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.38x = 2,244.33 × 1,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.38x = 3,095,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,694.14/1,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.26

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