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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.12, 3,677.61 and 1,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.12, 3,677.61 and 1,065.41 is: 1,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.12 : 3,677.61 = 1,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.12/3,677.61 = 1,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.12x = 3,677.61 × 1,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.12x = 3,918,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,162.47/2,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.22

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