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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.27, 3,829.86 and 1,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.27, 3,829.86 and 1,455.29 is: 2,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.27 : 3,829.86 = 1,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.27/3,829.86 = 1,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.27x = 3,829.86 × 1,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.27x = 5,573,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,566.53/2,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.91

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