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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.18, 3,618.66 and 1,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.18, 3,618.66 and 1,627.81 is: 2,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.18 : 3,618.66 = 1,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.18/3,618.66 = 1,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.18x = 3,618.66 × 1,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.18x = 5,890,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,490.93/2,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.12

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