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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.75, 2,267.40 and 1,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.75, 2,267.40 and 1,429.38 is: 1,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.75 : 2,267.40 = 1,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.75/2,267.40 = 1,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.75x = 2,267.40 × 1,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.75x = 3,240,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,976.21/1,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.71

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