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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.72, 2,457.02 and 1,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.72, 2,457.02 and 1,345.72 is: 2,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.72 : 2,457.02 = 1,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.72/2,457.02 = 1,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.72x = 2,457.02 × 1,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.72x = 3,306,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,460.95/1,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.94

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