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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.16, 3,651.04 and 1,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.16, 3,651.04 and 1,453.51 is: 2,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.16 : 3,651.04 = 1,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.16/3,651.04 = 1,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.16x = 3,651.04 × 1,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.16x = 5,306,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,829.53/2,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.79

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