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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.28, 2,456.46 and 988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.28, 2,456.46 and 988.47 is: 1,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.28 : 2,456.46 = 988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.28/2,456.46 = 988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.28x = 2,456.46 × 988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.28x = 2,428,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,137.02/1,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.03

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