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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.92, 2,457.76 and 1,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.92, 2,457.76 and 1,090.40 is: 1,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.92 : 2,457.76 = 1,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.92/2,457.76 = 1,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.92x = 2,457.76 × 1,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.92x = 2,679,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,941.50/1,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.19

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