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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415.86, 3,333.69 and 1,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415.86, 3,333.69 and 1,353.54 is: 1,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.86 : 3,333.69 = 1,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.86/3,333.69 = 1,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.86x = 3,333.69 × 1,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.86x = 4,512,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,282.76/2,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.78

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