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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.10, 2,536.65 and 637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.10, 2,536.65 and 637.11 is: 955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.10 : 2,536.65 = 637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.10/2,536.65 = 637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.10x = 2,536.65 × 637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.10x = 1,616,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,109.21/1,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.66

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