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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.26, 2,455.89 and 1,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.26, 2,455.89 and 1,348.09 is: 2,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.26 : 2,455.89 = 1,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.26/2,455.89 = 1,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.26x = 2,455.89 × 1,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.26x = 3,310,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,741.73/1,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.13

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