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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.75, 3,830.87 and 910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.75, 3,830.87 and 910.23 is: 1,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.75 : 3,830.87 = 910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.75/3,830.87 = 910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.75x = 3,830.87 × 910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.75x = 3,486,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,968.25/2,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.43

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