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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.40, 2,259.84 and 1,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.40, 2,259.84 and 1,431.04 is: 1,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.40 : 2,259.84 = 1,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.40/2,259.84 = 1,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.40x = 2,259.84 × 1,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.40x = 3,233,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,921.43/1,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.83

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