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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.50, 2,011.09 and 1,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.50, 2,011.09 and 1,267.38 is: 1,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.50 : 2,011.09 = 1,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.50/2,011.09 = 1,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.50x = 2,011.09 × 1,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.50x = 2,548,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,815.24/1,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.57

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