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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.26, 3,823.67 and 1,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.26, 3,823.67 and 1,454.29 is: 2,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.26 : 3,823.67 = 1,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.26/3,823.67 = 1,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.26x = 3,823.67 × 1,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.26x = 5,560,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,719.12/2,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.89

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