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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.05, 2,455.56 and 712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.05, 2,455.56 and 712.48 is: 1,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.05 : 2,455.56 = 712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.05/2,455.56 = 712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.05x = 2,455.56 × 712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.05x = 1,749,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,537.39/1,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.71

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