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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.96, 4,028.60 and 1,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.96, 4,028.60 and 1,453.25 is: 2,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.96 : 4,028.60 = 1,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.96/4,028.60 = 1,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.96x = 4,028.60 × 1,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.96x = 5,854,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,542.81/2,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.50

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