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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.27, 3,944.16 and 1,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.27, 3,944.16 and 1,089.27 is: 1,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.27 : 3,944.16 = 1,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.27/3,944.16 = 1,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.27x = 3,944.16 × 1,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.27x = 4,296,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,255.16/2,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.63

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