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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872.47, 4,308.66 and 1,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872.47, 4,308.66 and 1,637.24 is: 2,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872.47 : 4,308.66 = 1,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872.47/4,308.66 = 1,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872.47x = 4,308.66 × 1,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872.47x = 7,054,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,321.27/2,872.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.84

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