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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.24, 3,418.92 and 1,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.24, 3,418.92 and 1,627.22 is: 2,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.24 : 3,418.92 = 1,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.24/3,418.92 = 1,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.24x = 3,418.92 × 1,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.24x = 5,563,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,335.00/2,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.78

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