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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.46, 2,178.45 and 1,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.46, 2,178.45 and 1,204.24 is: 1,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.46 : 2,178.45 = 1,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.46/2,178.45 = 1,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.46x = 2,178.45 × 1,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.46x = 2,623,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,376.63/1,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.90

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