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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.46, 4,118.34 and 1,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.46, 4,118.34 and 1,637.77 is: 2,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.46 : 4,118.34 = 1,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.46/4,118.34 = 1,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.46x = 4,118.34 × 1,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.46x = 6,744,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,877.26/2,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.50

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