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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.69, 3,388.33 and 1,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.69, 3,388.33 and 1,571.03 is: 2,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.69 : 3,388.33 = 1,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.69/3,388.33 = 1,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.69x = 3,388.33 × 1,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.69x = 5,323,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,165.81/2,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.45

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