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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,254.44, 3,113.04 and 1,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,254.44, 3,113.04 and 1,883.40 is: 2,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,254.44 : 3,113.04 = 1,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,254.44/3,113.04 = 1,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,254.44x = 3,113.04 × 1,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,254.44x = 5,863,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,099.54/2,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.69

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