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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.04, 3,153.36 and 1,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.04, 3,153.36 and 1,353.60 is: 1,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.04 : 3,153.36 = 1,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.04/3,153.36 = 1,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.04x = 3,153.36 × 1,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.04x = 4,268,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,388.10/2,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.97

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