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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.08, 2,180.70 and 1,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.08, 2,180.70 and 1,167.96 is: 1,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.08 : 2,180.70 = 1,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.08/2,180.70 = 1,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.08x = 2,180.70 × 1,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.08x = 2,546,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,970.37/1,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.81

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