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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.16, 2,182.70 and 1,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.16, 2,182.70 and 1,380.04 is: 2,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.16 : 2,182.70 = 1,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.16/2,182.70 = 1,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.16x = 2,182.70 × 1,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.16x = 3,012,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,213.31/1,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.59

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