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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.67, 4,030.20 and 1,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.67, 4,030.20 and 1,453.93 is: 2,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.67 : 4,030.20 = 1,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.67/4,030.20 = 1,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.67x = 4,030.20 × 1,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.67x = 5,859,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,628.69/2,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.81

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