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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.28, 3,380.40 and 1,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.28, 3,380.40 and 1,665.96 is: 2,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.28 : 3,380.40 = 1,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.28/3,380.40 = 1,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.28x = 3,380.40 × 1,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.28x = 5,631,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,611.18/2,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.54

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