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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.30, 4,075.58 and 1,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.30, 4,075.58 and 1,627.05 is: 2,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.30 : 4,075.58 = 1,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.30/4,075.58 = 1,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.30x = 4,075.58 × 1,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.30x = 6,631,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,172.44/2,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.34

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