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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.35, 2,455.94 and 404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.35, 2,455.94 and 404.75 is: 607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.35 : 2,455.94 = 404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.35/2,455.94 = 404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.35x = 2,455.94 × 404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.35x = 994,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,048.87/1,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.11

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