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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.25, 2,257.86 and 1,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.25, 2,257.86 and 1,263.64 is: 1,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.25 : 2,257.86 = 1,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.25/2,257.86 = 1,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.25x = 2,257.86 × 1,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.25x = 2,853,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,115.89/1,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.62

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