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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.86, 3,382.86 and 1,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.86, 3,382.86 and 1,754.02 is: 2,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.86 : 3,382.86 = 1,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.86/3,382.86 = 1,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.86x = 3,382.86 × 1,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.86x = 5,933,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,604.10/2,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.07

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