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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.92, 2,444.31 and 1,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.92, 2,444.31 and 1,571.22 is: 2,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.92 : 2,444.31 = 1,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.92/2,444.31 = 1,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.92x = 2,444.31 × 1,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.92x = 3,840,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,540.90/1,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.17

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