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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.73, 3,386.16 and 1,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.73, 3,386.16 and 1,334.67 is: 1,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.73 : 3,386.16 = 1,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.73/3,386.16 = 1,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.73x = 3,386.16 × 1,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.73x = 4,519,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,406.17/2,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.85

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