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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.41, 2,259.75 and 938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.41, 2,259.75 and 938.79 is: 1,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.41 : 2,259.75 = 938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.41/2,259.75 = 938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.41x = 2,259.75 × 938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.41x = 2,121,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,430.70/1,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.60

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