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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.55, 3,386.25 and 1,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.55, 3,386.25 and 1,571.91 is: 2,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.55 : 3,386.25 = 1,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.55/3,386.25 = 1,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.55x = 3,386.25 × 1,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.55x = 5,322,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,880.24/2,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.46

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