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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.12, 2,452.96 and 986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.12, 2,452.96 and 986.52 is: 1,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.12 : 2,452.96 = 986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.12/2,452.96 = 986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.12x = 2,452.96 × 986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.12x = 2,419,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,894.10/1,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.14

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