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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.40, 2,504.10 and 1,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.40, 2,504.10 and 1,402.10 is: 2,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.40 : 2,504.10 = 1,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.40/2,504.10 = 1,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.40x = 2,504.10 × 1,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.40x = 3,510,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,998.61/1,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.15

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