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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.00, 3,981.35 and 1,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.00, 3,981.35 and 1,544.27 is: 2,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.00 : 3,981.35 = 1,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.00/3,981.35 = 1,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.00x = 3,981.35 × 1,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.00x = 6,148,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,263.32/2,653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.47

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