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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.22, 3,677.40 and 1,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.22, 3,677.40 and 1,153.17 is: 1,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.22 : 3,677.40 = 1,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.22/3,677.40 = 1,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.22x = 3,677.40 × 1,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.22x = 4,240,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,667.36/2,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.61

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