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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.60, 2,441.40 and 1,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.60, 2,441.40 and 1,512.40 is: 2,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.60 : 2,441.40 = 1,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.60/2,441.40 = 1,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.60x = 2,441.40 × 1,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.60x = 3,692,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,373.36/1,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.60

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