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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.07, 3,345.53 and 1,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.07, 3,345.53 and 1,627.61 is: 2,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.07 : 3,345.53 = 1,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.07/3,345.53 = 1,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.07x = 3,345.53 × 1,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.07x = 5,445,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,193.22/2,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.23

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