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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.31, 3,453.10 and 1,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.31, 3,453.10 and 1,383.23 is: 1,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.31 : 3,453.10 = 1,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.31/3,453.10 = 1,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.31x = 3,453.10 × 1,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.31x = 4,776,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,410.79/2,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.80

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