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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.98, 2,457.14 and 713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.98, 2,457.14 and 713.28 is: 1,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.98 : 2,457.14 = 713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.98/2,457.14 = 713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.98x = 2,457.14 × 713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.98x = 1,752,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,628.82/1,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.99

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