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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.24, 3,386.72 and 1,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.24, 3,386.72 and 1,892.45 is: 2,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.24 : 3,386.72 = 1,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.24/3,386.72 = 1,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.24x = 3,386.72 × 1,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.24x = 6,409,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,171.87/2,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.54

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