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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.45, 4,075.77 and 1,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.45, 4,075.77 and 1,627.12 is: 2,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.45 : 4,075.77 = 1,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.45/4,075.77 = 1,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.45x = 4,075.77 × 1,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.45x = 6,631,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,766.88/2,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.43

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