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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.40, 2,433.90 and 1,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.40, 2,433.90 and 1,368.20 is: 2,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.40 : 2,433.90 = 1,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.40/2,433.90 = 1,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.40x = 2,433.90 × 1,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.40x = 3,330,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,061.98/1,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.25

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