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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.20, 2,563.20 and 1,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.20, 2,563.20 and 1,627.20 is: 2,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.20 : 2,563.20 = 1,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.20/2,563.20 = 1,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.20x = 2,563.20 × 1,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.20x = 4,170,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,839.04/1,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.59

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