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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.96, 2,457.47 and 1,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.96, 2,457.47 and 1,193.61 is: 1,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.96 : 2,457.47 = 1,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.96/2,457.47 = 1,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.96x = 2,457.47 × 1,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.96x = 2,933,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,272.97/1,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.81

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