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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.08, 2,440.61 and 1,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.08, 2,440.61 and 1,527.64 is: 2,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.08 : 2,440.61 = 1,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.08/2,440.61 = 1,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.08x = 2,440.61 × 1,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.08x = 3,728,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,373.46/1,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.45

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