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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.51, 5,689.98 and 1,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.51, 5,689.98 and 1,453.73 is: 2,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.51 : 5,689.98 = 1,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.51/5,689.98 = 1,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.51x = 5,689.98 × 1,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.51x = 8,271,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,666.18/3,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.48

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