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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.03, 2,178.43 and 722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.03, 2,178.43 and 722.04 is: 1,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.03 : 2,178.43 = 722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.03/2,178.43 = 722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.03x = 2,178.43 × 722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.03x = 1,572,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,911.79/1,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.50

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