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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.10, 3,942.27 and 1,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.10, 3,942.27 and 1,167.48 is: 1,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.10 : 3,942.27 = 1,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.10/3,942.27 = 1,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.10x = 3,942.27 × 1,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.10x = 4,602,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,521.38/2,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.94

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