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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.20, 3,681.52 and 1,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.20, 3,681.52 and 1,154.80 is: 1,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.20 : 3,681.52 = 1,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.20/3,681.52 = 1,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.20x = 3,681.52 × 1,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.20x = 4,251,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,419.30/2,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.01

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