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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.37, 4,075.64 and 1,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.37, 4,075.64 and 1,627.07 is: 2,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.37 : 4,075.64 = 1,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.37/4,075.64 = 1,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.37x = 4,075.64 × 1,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.37x = 6,631,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,351.57/2,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.35

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