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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.78, 4,090.23 and 1,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.78, 4,090.23 and 1,637.45 is: 2,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.78 : 4,090.23 = 1,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.78/4,090.23 = 1,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.78x = 4,090.23 × 1,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.78x = 6,697,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,561.94/2,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.80

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