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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.71, 3,386.60 and 1,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.71, 3,386.60 and 1,612.93 is: 2,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.71 : 3,386.60 = 1,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.71/3,386.60 = 1,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.71x = 3,386.60 × 1,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.71x = 5,462,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,348.74/2,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.16

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