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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.60, 2,453.73 and 1,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.60, 2,453.73 and 1,144.37 is: 1,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.60 : 2,453.73 = 1,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.60/2,453.73 = 1,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.60x = 2,453.73 × 1,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.60x = 2,807,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,962.73/1,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.64

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