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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.28, 2,460 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.28, 2,460 and 1,452.96 is: 2,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.28 : 2,460 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.28/2,460 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.28x = 2,460 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.28x = 3,574,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,281.60/1,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.06

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