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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.40, 2,440.02 and 1,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.40, 2,440.02 and 1,079.30 is: 1,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.40 : 2,440.02 = 1,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.40/2,440.02 = 1,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.40x = 2,440.02 × 1,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.40x = 2,633,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,513.59/1,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.23

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