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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.73, 4,028.57 and 1,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.73, 4,028.57 and 1,453.71 is: 2,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.73 : 4,028.57 = 1,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.73/4,028.57 = 1,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.73x = 4,028.57 × 1,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.73x = 5,856,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,355.57/2,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.50

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