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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.56, 3,618.91 and 1,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.56, 3,618.91 and 1,627.47 is: 2,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.56 : 3,618.91 = 1,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.56/3,618.91 = 1,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.56x = 3,618.91 × 1,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.56x = 5,889,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,667.46/2,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.77

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