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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.91, 2,457.09 and 597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.91, 2,457.09 and 597.78 is: 896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.91 : 2,457.09 = 597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.91/2,457.09 = 597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.91x = 2,457.09 × 597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.91x = 1,468,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,799.26/1,637.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.75

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