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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.84, 3,872 and 1,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.84, 3,872 and 1,627.12 is: 2,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.84 : 3,872 = 1,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.84/3,872 = 1,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.84x = 3,872 × 1,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.84x = 6,300,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,208.64/2,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.39

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