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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.38, 2,257.56 and 973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.38, 2,257.56 and 973.17 is: 1,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.38 : 2,257.56 = 973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.38/2,257.56 = 973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.38x = 2,257.56 × 973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.38x = 2,196,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,989.67/1,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.59

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