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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.04, 2,176.37 and 1,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.04, 2,176.37 and 1,339.23 is: 2,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.04 : 2,176.37 = 1,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.04/2,176.37 = 1,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.04x = 2,176.37 × 1,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.04x = 2,914,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,666.48/1,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.91

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