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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.52, 2,442.29 and 1,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.52, 2,442.29 and 1,107.90 is: 1,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.52 : 2,442.29 = 1,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.52/2,442.29 = 1,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.52x = 2,442.29 × 1,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.52x = 2,705,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,807.55/1,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.54

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