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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.02, 2,453.10 and 1,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.02, 2,453.10 and 1,270 is: 1,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.02 : 2,453.10 = 1,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.02/2,453.10 = 1,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.02x = 2,453.10 × 1,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.02x = 3,115,437
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,437/1,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.11

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