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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.93, 3,831.71 and 1,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.93, 3,831.71 and 1,254.48 is: 1,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.93 : 3,831.71 = 1,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.93/3,831.71 = 1,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.93x = 3,831.71 × 1,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.93x = 4,806,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,816.28/2,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.13

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