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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.65, 4,076.07 and 1,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.65, 4,076.07 and 1,627.50 is: 2,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.65 : 4,076.07 = 1,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.65/4,076.07 = 1,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.65x = 4,076.07 × 1,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.65x = 6,633,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,803.93/2,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.97

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