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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.30, 3,564 and 1,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.30, 3,564 and 1,637.15 is: 2,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.30 : 3,564 = 1,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.30/3,564 = 1,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.30x = 3,564 × 1,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.30x = 5,834,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,784.78/2,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.35

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