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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.07, 2,259.60 and 1,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.07, 2,259.60 and 1,471.02 is: 2,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.07 : 2,259.60 = 1,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.07/2,259.60 = 1,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.07x = 2,259.60 × 1,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.07x = 3,323,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,916.79/1,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.41

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