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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.45, 2,259.37 and 974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.45, 2,259.37 and 974.47 is: 1,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.45 : 2,259.37 = 974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.45/2,259.37 = 974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.45x = 2,259.37 × 974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.45x = 2,201,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,688.28/1,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.58

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