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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.39, 2,440.39 and 1,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.39, 2,440.39 and 1,357.85 is: 2,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.39 : 2,440.39 = 1,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.39/2,440.39 = 1,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.39x = 2,440.39 × 1,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.39x = 3,313,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,683.56/1,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.20

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