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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.78, 4,076.32 and 1,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.78, 4,076.32 and 1,627.45 is: 2,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.78 : 4,076.32 = 1,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.78/4,076.32 = 1,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.78x = 4,076.32 × 1,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.78x = 6,634,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,009.02/2,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.94

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