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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.39, 3,623.55 and 1,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.39, 3,623.55 and 1,873.73 is: 2,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.39 : 3,623.55 = 1,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.39/3,623.55 = 1,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.39x = 3,623.55 × 1,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.39x = 6,789,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,554.34/2,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.14

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