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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.23, 2,454.28 and 1,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.23, 2,454.28 and 1,050.59 is: 1,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.23 : 2,454.28 = 1,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.23/2,454.28 = 1,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.23x = 2,454.28 × 1,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.23x = 2,578,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,442.03/1,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.88

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