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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.69, 2,456.69 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.69, 2,456.69 and 467.73 is: 701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.69 : 2,456.69 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.69/2,456.69 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.69x = 2,456.69 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.69x = 1,149,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,065.28/1,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.64

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