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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.17, 3,942.12 and 1,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.17, 3,942.12 and 1,702.48 is: 2,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.17 : 3,942.12 = 1,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.17/3,942.12 = 1,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.17x = 3,942.12 × 1,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.17x = 6,711,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,380.46/2,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.60

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