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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.46, 2,244 and 1,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.46, 2,244 and 1,185.56 is: 1,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.46 : 2,244 = 1,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.46/2,244 = 1,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.46x = 2,244 × 1,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.46x = 2,660,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,396.64/1,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.69

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