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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.07, 2,455.69 and 597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.07, 2,455.69 and 597.05 is: 895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.07 : 2,455.69 = 597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.07/2,455.69 = 597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.07x = 2,455.69 × 597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.07x = 1,466,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,174.36/1,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.61

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