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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.27, 3,383.20 and 1,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.27, 3,383.20 and 1,892.86 is: 2,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.27 : 3,383.20 = 1,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.27/3,383.20 = 1,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.27x = 3,383.20 × 1,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.27x = 6,403,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,897.57/2,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.35

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