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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.79, 2,242.55 and 1,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.79, 2,242.55 and 1,331.33 is: 1,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.79 : 2,242.55 = 1,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.79/2,242.55 = 1,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.79x = 2,242.55 × 1,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.79x = 2,985,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,566.21/1,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.13

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