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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.65, 3,313.71 and 1,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.65, 3,313.71 and 1,353.51 is: 1,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.65 : 3,313.71 = 1,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.65/3,313.71 = 1,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.65x = 3,313.71 × 1,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.65x = 4,485,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,139.62/2,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.52

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