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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.15, 2,417.01 and 1,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.15, 2,417.01 and 1,453.27 is: 2,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.15 : 2,417.01 = 1,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.15/2,417.01 = 1,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.15x = 2,417.01 × 1,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.15x = 3,512,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,562.08/1,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.57

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