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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.40, 3,933.81 and 1,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.40, 3,933.81 and 1,326.15 is: 1,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.40 : 3,933.81 = 1,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.40/3,933.81 = 1,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.40x = 3,933.81 × 1,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.40x = 5,216,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,822.13/2,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.55

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