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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.17, 2,179.64 and 834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.17, 2,179.64 and 834.94 is: 1,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.17 : 2,179.64 = 834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.17/2,179.64 = 834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.17x = 2,179.64 × 834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.17x = 1,819,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,873.43/1,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.34

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