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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.96, 4,076.40 and 1,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.96, 4,076.40 and 1,627.69 is: 2,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.96 : 4,076.40 = 1,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.96/4,076.40 = 1,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.96x = 4,076.40 × 1,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.96x = 6,635,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,115.52/2,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.18

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