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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.35, 2,262.42 and 1,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.35, 2,262.42 and 1,308.49 is: 1,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.35 : 2,262.42 = 1,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.35/2,262.42 = 1,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.35x = 2,262.42 × 1,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.35x = 2,960,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,353.95/1,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.02

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