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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.12, 2,177.70 and 802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.12, 2,177.70 and 802.24 is: 1,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.12 : 2,177.70 = 802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.12/2,177.70 = 802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.12x = 2,177.70 × 802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.12x = 1,747,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,038.05/1,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.27

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