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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.45, 2,441.19 and 702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.45, 2,441.19 and 702.43 is: 1,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.45 : 2,441.19 = 702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.45/2,441.19 = 702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.45x = 2,441.19 × 702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.45x = 1,714,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,765.09/1,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.65

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