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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.23, 3,981.23 and 1,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.23, 3,981.23 and 1,482.51 is: 2,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.23 : 3,981.23 = 1,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.23/3,981.23 = 1,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.23x = 3,981.23 × 1,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.23x = 5,902,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,213.29/2,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.54

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