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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.22, 3,627.66 and 1,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.22, 3,627.66 and 1,683.94 is: 2,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.22 : 3,627.66 = 1,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.22/3,627.66 = 1,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.22x = 3,627.66 × 1,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.22x = 6,108,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,761.78/2,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.30

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