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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415.30, 3,333.07 and 1,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415.30, 3,333.07 and 1,353.05 is: 1,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.30 : 3,333.07 = 1,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.30/3,333.07 = 1,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.30x = 3,333.07 × 1,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.30x = 4,509,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,815.31/2,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.19

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