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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.43, 3,300.71 and 1,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.43, 3,300.71 and 1,553.24 is: 2,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.43 : 3,300.71 = 1,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.43/3,300.71 = 1,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.43x = 3,300.71 × 1,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.43x = 5,126,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,770.53/2,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.02

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