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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.40, 2,259.82 and 938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.40, 2,259.82 and 938.76 is: 1,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.40 : 2,259.82 = 938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.40/2,259.82 = 938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.40x = 2,259.82 × 938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.40x = 2,121,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,428.62/1,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.61

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