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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.16, 2,450.07 and 1,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.16, 2,450.07 and 1,569.12 is: 2,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.16 : 2,450.07 = 1,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.16/2,450.07 = 1,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.16x = 2,450.07 × 1,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.16x = 3,844,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,453.84/1,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.25

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