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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.16, 3,625.08 and 1,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.16, 3,625.08 and 1,564.60 is: 2,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.16 : 3,625.08 = 1,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.16/3,625.08 = 1,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.16x = 3,625.08 × 1,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.16x = 5,671,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,800.17/2,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.91

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