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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.50, 3,385.78 and 1,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.50, 3,385.78 and 1,391.24 is: 1,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.50 : 3,385.78 = 1,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.50/3,385.78 = 1,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.50x = 3,385.78 × 1,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.50x = 4,710,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,432.57/2,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.88

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