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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.57, 3,625.80 and 1,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.57, 3,625.80 and 1,633.14 is: 2,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.57 : 3,625.80 = 1,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.57/3,625.80 = 1,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.57x = 3,625.80 × 1,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.57x = 5,921,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,439.01/2,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.58

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