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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.28, 2,453.22 and 1,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.28, 2,453.22 and 1,467.90 is: 2,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.28 : 2,453.22 = 1,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.28/2,453.22 = 1,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.28x = 2,453.22 × 1,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.28x = 3,601,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,081.64/1,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.43

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