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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.22, 3,402.36 and 1,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.22, 3,402.36 and 1,627.18 is: 2,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.22 : 3,402.36 = 1,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.22/3,402.36 = 1,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.22x = 3,402.36 × 1,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.22x = 5,536,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,252.14/2,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.74

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