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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.15, 3,379.91 and 609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.15, 3,379.91 and 609.66 is: 914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.15 : 3,379.91 = 609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.15/3,379.91 = 609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.15x = 3,379.91 × 609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.15x = 2,060,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,592.88/2,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.54

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