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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.74, 3,680.68 and 1,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.74, 3,680.68 and 1,357.54 is: 2,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.74 : 3,680.68 = 1,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.74/3,680.68 = 1,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.74x = 3,680.68 × 1,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.74x = 4,996,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,670.33/2,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.35

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