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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.13, 3,288.71 and 1,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.13, 3,288.71 and 1,451.63 is: 2,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.13 : 3,288.71 = 1,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.13/3,288.71 = 1,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.13x = 3,288.71 × 1,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.13x = 4,773,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,977.28/2,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.24

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