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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.24, 3,407.73 and 1,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.24, 3,407.73 and 1,653.26 is: 2,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.24 : 3,407.73 = 1,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.24/3,407.73 = 1,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.24x = 3,407.73 × 1,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.24x = 5,633,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,838.39/2,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.98

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