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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.08, 2,258.10 and 1,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.08, 2,258.10 and 1,046.68 is: 1,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.08 : 2,258.10 = 1,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.08/2,258.10 = 1,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.08x = 2,258.10 × 1,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.08x = 2,363,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,508.11/1,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.73

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