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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.51, 2,456.26 and 1,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.51, 2,456.26 and 1,348.34 is: 2,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.51 : 2,456.26 = 1,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.51/2,456.26 = 1,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.51x = 2,456.26 × 1,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.51x = 3,311,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,857.96/1,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.50

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