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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.38, 3,113.19 and 1,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.38, 3,113.19 and 1,627.74 is: 2,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.38 : 3,113.19 = 1,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.38/3,113.19 = 1,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.38x = 3,113.19 × 1,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.38x = 5,067,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,463.89/2,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.84

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