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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.02, 2,179.73 and 587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.02, 2,179.73 and 587.13 is: 880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.02 : 2,179.73 = 587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.02/2,179.73 = 587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.02x = 2,179.73 × 587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.02x = 1,279,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,784.87/1,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.78

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