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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.17, 2,259.36 and 938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.17, 2,259.36 and 938.68 is: 1,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.17 : 2,259.36 = 938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.17/2,259.36 = 938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.17x = 2,259.36 × 938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.17x = 2,120,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,816.04/1,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.42

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