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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.54, 2,440.28 and 689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.54, 2,440.28 and 689.99 is: 1,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.54 : 2,440.28 = 689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.54/2,440.28 = 689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.54x = 2,440.28 × 689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.54x = 1,683,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,758.32/1,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.54

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