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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.11, 2,178.45 and 722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.11, 2,178.45 and 722.94 is: 1,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.11 : 2,178.45 = 722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.11/2,178.45 = 722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.11x = 2,178.45 × 722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.11x = 1,574,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,888.64/1,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.81

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