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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.27, 2,441.02 and 1,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.27, 2,441.02 and 1,452.59 is: 2,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.27 : 2,441.02 = 1,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.27/2,441.02 = 1,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.27x = 2,441.02 × 1,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.27x = 3,545,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,809.16/1,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.68

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