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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.75, 4,076.18 and 1,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.75, 4,076.18 and 1,627.46 is: 2,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.75 : 4,076.18 = 1,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.75/4,076.18 = 1,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.75x = 4,076.18 × 1,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.75x = 6,633,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,819.90/2,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.90

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