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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.27, 3,429.41 and 1,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.27, 3,429.41 and 1,637.46 is: 2,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.27 : 3,429.41 = 1,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.27/3,429.41 = 1,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.27x = 3,429.41 × 1,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.27x = 5,615,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,513.51/2,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.19

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