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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.39, 2,438.90 and 1,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.39, 2,438.90 and 1,356.85 is: 2,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.39 : 2,438.90 = 1,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.39/2,438.90 = 1,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.39x = 2,438.90 × 1,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.39x = 3,309,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,214.68/1,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.71

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