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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.33, 3,411.83 and 1,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.33, 3,411.83 and 1,353.29 is: 1,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.33 : 3,411.83 = 1,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.33/3,411.83 = 1,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.33x = 3,411.83 × 1,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.33x = 4,617,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,171.60/2,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.54

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