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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.40, 2,453.10 and 1,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.40, 2,453.10 and 1,429.50 is: 2,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.40 : 2,453.10 = 1,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.40/2,453.10 = 1,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.40x = 2,453.10 × 1,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.40x = 3,506,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,706.45/1,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.63

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