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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.52, 3,411.93 and 1,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.52, 3,411.93 and 1,353.25 is: 1,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.52 : 3,411.93 = 1,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.52/3,411.93 = 1,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.52x = 3,411.93 × 1,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.52x = 4,617,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,194.27/2,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.40

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