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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.60, 3,375.12 and 1,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.60, 3,375.12 and 1,948.80 is: 2,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.60 : 3,375.12 = 1,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.60/3,375.12 = 1,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.60x = 3,375.12 × 1,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.60x = 6,577,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,433.86/2,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.63

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