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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.20, 2,259.18 and 974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.20, 2,259.18 and 974.20 is: 1,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.20 : 2,259.18 = 974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.20/2,259.18 = 974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.20x = 2,259.18 × 974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.20x = 2,200,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,893.16/1,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.30

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