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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.21, 3,379.81 and 609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.21, 3,379.81 and 609.80 is: 914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.21 : 3,379.81 = 609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.21/3,379.81 = 609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.21x = 3,379.81 × 609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.21x = 2,061,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,008.14/2,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.70

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