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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.39, 2,456.49 and 771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.39, 2,456.49 and 771.50 is: 1,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.39 : 2,456.49 = 771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.39/2,456.49 = 771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.39x = 2,456.49 × 771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.39x = 1,895,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,182.04/1,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.44

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