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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.44, 2,257.50 and 1,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.44, 2,257.50 and 1,356.64 is: 1,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.44 : 2,257.50 = 1,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.44/2,257.50 = 1,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.44x = 2,257.50 × 1,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.44x = 3,062,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,614.80/1,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.37

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