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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.90, 2,434.42 and 1,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.90, 2,434.42 and 1,401.27 is: 2,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.90 : 2,434.42 = 1,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.90/2,434.42 = 1,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.90x = 2,434.42 × 1,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.90x = 3,411,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,279.71/1,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.65

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