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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.85, 3,943.13 and 1,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.85, 3,943.13 and 1,750.98 is: 2,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.85 : 3,943.13 = 1,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.85/3,943.13 = 1,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.85x = 3,943.13 × 1,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.85x = 6,904,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,333.01/2,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.37

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