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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.23, 3,384.14 and 1,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.23, 3,384.14 and 1,655.94 is: 2,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.23 : 3,384.14 = 1,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.23/3,384.14 = 1,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.23x = 3,384.14 × 1,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.23x = 5,603,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,932.79/2,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.17

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