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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.19, 2,456.73 and 712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.19, 2,456.73 and 712.53 is: 1,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.19 : 2,456.73 = 712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.19/2,456.73 = 712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.19x = 2,456.73 × 712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.19x = 1,750,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,493.83/1,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.21

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