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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.42, 2,440.22 and 1,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.42, 2,440.22 and 1,108.12 is: 1,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.42 : 2,440.22 = 1,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.42/2,440.22 = 1,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.42x = 2,440.22 × 1,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.42x = 2,704,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,056.59/1,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.56

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