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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.18, 2,174.28 and 1,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.18, 2,174.28 and 1,244.92 is: 1,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.18 : 2,174.28 = 1,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.18/2,174.28 = 1,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.18x = 2,174.28 × 1,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.18x = 2,706,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,804.66/1,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.68

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