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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.86, 3,381.48 and 1,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.86, 3,381.48 and 1,753.02 is: 2,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.86 : 3,381.48 = 1,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.86/3,381.48 = 1,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.86x = 3,381.48 × 1,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.86x = 5,927,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,802.07/2,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.69

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