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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.12, 2,176.64 and 964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.12, 2,176.64 and 964.68 is: 1,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.12 : 2,176.64 = 964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.12/2,176.64 = 964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.12x = 2,176.64 × 964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.12x = 2,099,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,761.08/1,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.00

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