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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.08, 3,874.55 and 1,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.08, 3,874.55 and 1,627.92 is: 2,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.08 : 3,874.55 = 1,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.08/3,874.55 = 1,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.08x = 3,874.55 × 1,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.08x = 6,307,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,449.30/2,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.98

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