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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.33, 3,465.15 and 1,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.33, 3,465.15 and 1,627.02 is: 2,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.33 : 3,465.15 = 1,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.33/3,465.15 = 1,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.33x = 3,465.15 × 1,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.33x = 5,637,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,868.35/2,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.97

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