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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.80, 2,603.70 and 1,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.80, 2,603.70 and 1,627.80 is: 2,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.80 : 2,603.70 = 1,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.80/2,603.70 = 1,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.80x = 2,603.70 × 1,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.80x = 4,238,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,302.86/1,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.70

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