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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.44, 2,454.82 and 1,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.44, 2,454.82 and 1,400.71 is: 2,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.44 : 2,454.82 = 1,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.44/2,454.82 = 1,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.44x = 2,454.82 × 1,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.44x = 3,438,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,490.92/1,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.77

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