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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.72, 2,246.24 and 881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.72, 2,246.24 and 881.68 is: 1,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.72 : 2,246.24 = 881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.72/2,246.24 = 881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.72x = 2,246.24 × 881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.72x = 1,980,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,464.88/1,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.71

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