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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.75, 2,457.04 and 713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.75, 2,457.04 and 713.07 is: 1,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.75 : 2,457.04 = 713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.75/2,457.04 = 713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.75x = 2,457.04 × 713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.75x = 1,752,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,029.23/1,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.78

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