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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.01, 3,932.79 and 1,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.01, 3,932.79 and 1,453.97 is: 2,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.01 : 3,932.79 = 1,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.01/3,932.79 = 1,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.01x = 3,932.79 × 1,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.01x = 5,718,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,139.01/2,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.16

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