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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.80, 2,180.64 and 803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.80, 2,180.64 and 803.84 is: 1,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.80 : 2,180.64 = 803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.80/2,180.64 = 803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.80x = 2,180.64 × 803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.80x = 1,752,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,885.66/1,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.56

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