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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.60, 3,477.90 and 1,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.60, 3,477.90 and 1,627.40 is: 2,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.60 : 3,477.90 = 1,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.60/3,477.90 = 1,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.60x = 3,477.90 × 1,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.60x = 5,659,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,934.46/2,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.10

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