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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.70, 2,454.45 and 1,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.70, 2,454.45 and 1,422.70 is: 2,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.70 : 2,454.45 = 1,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.70/2,454.45 = 1,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.70x = 2,454.45 × 1,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.70x = 3,491,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,946.02/1,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.92

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