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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.49, 2,456.97 and 1,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.49, 2,456.97 and 1,499.07 is: 2,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.49 : 2,456.97 = 1,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.49/2,456.97 = 1,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.49x = 2,456.97 × 1,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.49x = 3,683,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,170.02/1,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.28

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