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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.03, 3,936.90 and 1,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.03, 3,936.90 and 1,326.98 is: 1,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.03 : 3,936.90 = 1,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.03/3,936.90 = 1,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.03x = 3,936.90 × 1,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.03x = 5,224,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,202.38/2,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.63

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