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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.97, 2,246.01 and 1,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.97, 2,246.01 and 1,328.68 is: 1,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.97 : 2,246.01 = 1,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.97/2,246.01 = 1,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.97x = 2,246.01 × 1,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.97x = 2,984,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,217.34/1,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.10

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