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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.47, 3,235.61 and 1,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.47, 3,235.61 and 1,373.83 is: 2,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.47 : 3,235.61 = 1,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.47/3,235.61 = 1,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.47x = 3,235.61 × 1,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.47x = 4,445,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,155.04/2,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.19

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