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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.57, 2,457.36 and 650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.57, 2,457.36 and 650.22 is: 975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.57 : 2,457.36 = 650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.57/2,457.36 = 650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.57x = 2,457.36 × 650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.57x = 1,597,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,824.62/1,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.73

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