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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.02, 3,563.33 and 1,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.02, 3,563.33 and 1,451.76 is: 2,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.02 : 3,563.33 = 1,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.02/3,563.33 = 1,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.02x = 3,563.33 × 1,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.02x = 5,173,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,092.70/2,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.47

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