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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.84, 2,455.80 and 1,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.84, 2,455.80 and 1,124.24 is: 1,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.84 : 2,455.80 = 1,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.84/2,455.80 = 1,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.84x = 2,455.80 × 1,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.84x = 2,760,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,908.59/1,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.70

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