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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.45, 2,451.35 and 1,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.45, 2,451.35 and 1,081.13 is: 1,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.45 : 2,451.35 = 1,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.45/2,451.35 = 1,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.45x = 2,451.35 × 1,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.45x = 2,650,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,228.03/1,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.51

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