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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.13, 2,184.02 and 684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.13, 2,184.02 and 684.17 is: 1,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.13 : 2,184.02 = 684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.13/2,184.02 = 684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.13x = 2,184.02 × 684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.13x = 1,494,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,237.54/1,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.29

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