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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.49, 2,440.94 and 457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.49, 2,440.94 and 457.21 is: 685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.49 : 2,440.94 = 457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.49/2,440.94 = 457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.49x = 2,440.94 × 457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.49x = 1,116,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,007.69/1,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.72

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