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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.53, 3,383.13 and 1,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.53, 3,383.13 and 1,403.57 is: 1,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.53 : 3,383.13 = 1,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.53/3,383.13 = 1,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.53x = 3,383.13 × 1,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.53x = 4,748,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,459.77/2,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.94

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