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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.71, 4,097.97 and 1,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.71, 4,097.97 and 1,637.79 is: 2,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.71 : 4,097.97 = 1,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.71/4,097.97 = 1,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.71x = 4,097.97 × 1,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.71x = 6,711,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,628.89/2,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.24

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