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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.08, 2,179.62 and 803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.08, 2,179.62 and 803.34 is: 1,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.08 : 2,179.62 = 803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.08/2,179.62 = 803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.08x = 2,179.62 × 803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.08x = 1,750,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,975.93/1,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.01

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