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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.47, 2,259.65 and 891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.47, 2,259.65 and 891.41 is: 1,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.47 : 2,259.65 = 891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.47/2,259.65 = 891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.47x = 2,259.65 × 891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.47x = 2,014,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,274.61/1,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.11

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