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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.90, 2,454.54 and 1,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.90, 2,454.54 and 1,393.46 is: 2,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.90 : 2,454.54 = 1,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.90/2,454.54 = 1,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.90x = 2,454.54 × 1,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.90x = 3,420,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,291.04/1,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.22

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