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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.12, 2,259.24 and 938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.12, 2,259.24 and 938.48 is: 1,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.12 : 2,259.24 = 938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.12/2,259.24 = 938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.12x = 2,259.24 × 938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.12x = 2,120,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,251.56/1,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.11

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