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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.87, 2,457 and 664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.87, 2,457 and 664.25 is: 996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.87 : 2,457 = 664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.87/2,457 = 664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.87x = 2,457 × 664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.87x = 1,632,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,049.97/1,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.45

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