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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.61, 3,109.65 and 1,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.61, 3,109.65 and 1,367.88 is: 1,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.61 : 3,109.65 = 1,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.61/3,109.65 = 1,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.61x = 3,109.65 × 1,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.61x = 4,253,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,628.04/2,253.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.47

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