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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.40, 2,463.90 and 1,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.40, 2,463.90 and 1,401.40 is: 2,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.40 : 2,463.90 = 1,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.40/2,463.90 = 1,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.40x = 2,463.90 × 1,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.40x = 3,452,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,909.46/1,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.80

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