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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.04, 3,844.87 and 1,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.04, 3,844.87 and 1,453.07 is: 2,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.04 : 3,844.87 = 1,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.04/3,844.87 = 1,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.04x = 3,844.87 × 1,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.04x = 5,586,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,838.76/2,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.08

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