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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.70, 2,714.55 and 1,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.70, 2,714.55 and 1,627.45 is: 2,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.70 : 2,714.55 = 1,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.70/2,714.55 = 1,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.70x = 2,714.55 × 1,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.70x = 4,417,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,794.40/1,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.18

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