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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.16, 4,530.84 and 1,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.16, 4,530.84 and 1,637.04 is: 2,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.16 : 4,530.84 = 1,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.16/4,530.84 = 1,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.16x = 4,530.84 × 1,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.16x = 7,417,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,166.31/3,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.45

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