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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.05, 4,119.27 and 1,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.05, 4,119.27 and 1,638.40 is: 2,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.05 : 4,119.27 = 1,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.05/4,119.27 = 1,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.05x = 4,119.27 × 1,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.05x = 6,749,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,011.97/2,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.47

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