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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.68, 4,537.91 and 1,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.68, 4,537.91 and 1,637.64 is: 2,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.68 : 4,537.91 = 1,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.68/4,537.91 = 1,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.68x = 4,537.91 × 1,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.68x = 7,431,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,477.49/3,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.95

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