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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.16, 2,259.22 and 938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.16, 2,259.22 and 938.40 is: 1,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.16 : 2,259.22 = 938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.16/2,259.22 = 938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.16x = 2,259.22 × 938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.16x = 2,120,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,052.05/1,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.96

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