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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.96, 3,249.10 and 627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.96, 3,249.10 and 627.08 is: 940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.96 : 3,249.10 = 627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.96/3,249.10 = 627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.96x = 3,249.10 × 627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.96x = 2,037,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,445.63/2,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.67

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