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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.55, 2,454.39 and 1,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.55, 2,454.39 and 1,619.28 is: 2,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.55 : 2,454.39 = 1,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.55/2,454.39 = 1,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.55x = 2,454.39 × 1,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.55x = 3,974,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,344.64/1,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.01

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