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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.97, 2,457.35 and 713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.97, 2,457.35 and 713.28 is: 1,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.97 : 2,457.35 = 713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.97/2,457.35 = 713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.97x = 2,457.35 × 713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.97x = 1,752,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,778.61/1,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.09

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