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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.19, 2,449.64 and 907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.19, 2,449.64 and 907.29 is: 1,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.19 : 2,449.64 = 907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.19/2,449.64 = 907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.19x = 2,449.64 × 907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.19x = 2,222,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,529.34/1,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.53

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