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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.40, 3,824.73 and 1,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.40, 3,824.73 and 1,235.26 is: 1,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.40 : 3,824.73 = 1,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.40/3,824.73 = 1,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.40x = 3,824.73 × 1,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.40x = 4,724,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,535.98/2,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.29

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