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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.64, 2,258.46 and 1,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.64, 2,258.46 and 1,077.93 is: 1,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.64 : 2,258.46 = 1,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.64/2,258.46 = 1,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.64x = 2,258.46 × 1,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.64x = 2,434,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,461.79/1,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.57

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