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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.36, 2,455.92 and 713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.36, 2,455.92 and 713.58 is: 1,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.36 : 2,455.92 = 713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.36/2,455.92 = 713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.36x = 2,455.92 × 713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.36x = 1,752,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,491.83/1,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.32

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