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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.25, 3,391.01 and 1,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.25, 3,391.01 and 1,353.25 is: 1,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.25 : 3,391.01 = 1,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.25/3,391.01 = 1,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.25x = 3,391.01 × 1,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.25x = 4,588,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,877.52/2,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.49

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