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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.54, 4,401.87 and 1,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.54, 4,401.87 and 1,453.05 is: 2,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.54 : 4,401.87 = 1,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.54/4,401.87 = 1,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.54x = 4,401.87 × 1,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.54x = 6,396,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,115.25/2,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.86

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