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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.65, 2,435.54 and 1,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.65, 2,435.54 and 1,402.02 is: 2,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.65 : 2,435.54 = 1,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.65/2,435.54 = 1,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.65x = 2,435.54 × 1,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.65x = 3,414,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,675.79/1,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.77

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