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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.75, 2,435.57 and 969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.75, 2,435.57 and 969.98 is: 1,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.75 : 2,435.57 = 969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.75/2,435.57 = 969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.75x = 2,435.57 × 969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.75x = 2,362,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,440.80/1,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.36

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