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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.57, 2,441.40 and 702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.57, 2,441.40 and 702.55 is: 1,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.57 : 2,441.40 = 702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.57/2,441.40 = 702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.57x = 2,441.40 × 702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.57x = 1,715,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,205.57/1,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.84

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