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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.52, 3,830.38 and 910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.52, 3,830.38 and 910.20 is: 1,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.52 : 3,830.38 = 910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.52/3,830.38 = 910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.52x = 3,830.38 × 910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.52x = 3,486,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,411.88/2,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.34

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