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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.43, 3,300.72 and 1,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.43, 3,300.72 and 1,553.25 is: 2,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.43 : 3,300.72 = 1,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.43/3,300.72 = 1,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.43x = 3,300.72 × 1,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.43x = 5,126,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,843.34/2,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.05

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