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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.65, 2,456.70 and 597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.65, 2,456.70 and 597.40 is: 896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.65 : 2,456.70 = 597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.65/2,456.70 = 597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.65x = 2,456.70 × 597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.65x = 1,467,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,632.58/1,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.18

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