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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.55, 2,244.69 and 1,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.55, 2,244.69 and 1,037.06 is: 1,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.55 : 2,244.69 = 1,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.55/2,244.69 = 1,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.55x = 2,244.69 × 1,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.55x = 2,327,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,878.21/1,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.30

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