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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.23, 3,931.17 and 1,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.23, 3,931.17 and 1,453.77 is: 2,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.23 : 3,931.17 = 1,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.23/3,931.17 = 1,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.23x = 3,931.17 × 1,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.23x = 5,715,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,017.01/2,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.62

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