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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.24, 3,060.18 and 1,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.24, 3,060.18 and 1,627.02 is: 2,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.24 : 3,060.18 = 1,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.24/3,060.18 = 1,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.24x = 3,060.18 × 1,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.24x = 4,978,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,974.06/2,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.57

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