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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.85, 2,442.76 and 1,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.85, 2,442.76 and 1,495.52 is: 2,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.85 : 2,442.76 = 1,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.85/2,442.76 = 1,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.85x = 2,442.76 × 1,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.85x = 3,653,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,180.48/1,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.17

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