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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.90, 4,076.49 and 1,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.90, 4,076.49 and 1,627.58 is: 2,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.90 : 4,076.49 = 1,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.90/4,076.49 = 1,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.90x = 4,076.49 × 1,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.90x = 6,634,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,806.96/2,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.12

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