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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.02, 3,691.29 and 1,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.02, 3,691.29 and 1,627.42 is: 2,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.02 : 3,691.29 = 1,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.02/3,691.29 = 1,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.02x = 3,691.29 × 1,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.02x = 6,007,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,279.17/2,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.70

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