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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.36, 2,478.60 and 1,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.36, 2,478.60 and 1,411.44 is: 2,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.36 : 2,478.60 = 1,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.36/2,478.60 = 1,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.36x = 2,478.60 × 1,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.36x = 3,498,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,395.18/1,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.93

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