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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.76, 4,092.67 and 1,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.76, 4,092.67 and 1,632.90 is: 2,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.76 : 4,092.67 = 1,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.76/4,092.67 = 1,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.76x = 4,092.67 × 1,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.76x = 6,682,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,920.84/2,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.97

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