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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.85, 2,456.78 and 1,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.85, 2,456.78 and 1,348.68 is: 2,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.85 : 2,456.78 = 1,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.85/2,456.78 = 1,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.85x = 2,456.78 × 1,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.85x = 3,313,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,403.31/1,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.02

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