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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.86, 2,454.05 and 712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.86, 2,454.05 and 712.03 is: 1,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.86 : 2,454.05 = 712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.86/2,454.05 = 712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.86x = 2,454.05 × 712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.86x = 1,747,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,341.39/1,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.85

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