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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.53, 3,627.68 and 1,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.53, 3,627.68 and 1,634.16 is: 2,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.53 : 3,627.68 = 1,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.53/3,627.68 = 1,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.53x = 3,627.68 × 1,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.53x = 5,928,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,209.55/2,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.19

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