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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.82, 3,087.15 and 1,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.82, 3,087.15 and 1,453.13 is: 2,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.82 : 3,087.15 = 1,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.82/3,087.15 = 1,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.82x = 3,087.15 × 1,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.82x = 4,486,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,030.28/2,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.54

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