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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.07, 3,941.52 and 1,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.07, 3,941.52 and 1,167.27 is: 1,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.07 : 3,941.52 = 1,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.07/3,941.52 = 1,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.07x = 3,941.52 × 1,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.07x = 4,600,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,818.05/2,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.31

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