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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.33, 3,453.15 and 1,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.33, 3,453.15 and 1,383.27 is: 1,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.33 : 3,453.15 = 1,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.33/3,453.15 = 1,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.33x = 3,453.15 × 1,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.33x = 4,776,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,638.80/2,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.88

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