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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.24, 2,697.48 and 1,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.24, 2,697.48 and 1,627.44 is: 2,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.24 : 2,697.48 = 1,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.24/2,697.48 = 1,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.24x = 2,697.48 × 1,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.24x = 4,389,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,986.85/1,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.56

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