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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.86, 4,076.40 and 1,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.86, 4,076.40 and 1,627.64 is: 2,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.86 : 4,076.40 = 1,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.86/4,076.40 = 1,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.86x = 4,076.40 × 1,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.86x = 6,634,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,911.70/2,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.18

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