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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.14, 2,180.01 and 587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.14, 2,180.01 and 587.52 is: 881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.14 : 2,180.01 = 587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.14/2,180.01 = 587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.14x = 2,180.01 × 587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.14x = 1,280,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,799.48/1,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.40

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