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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.20, 2,179.92 and 683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.20, 2,179.92 and 683.76 is: 1,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.20 : 2,179.92 = 683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.20/2,179.92 = 683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.20x = 2,179.92 × 683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.20x = 1,490,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,542.10/1,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.70

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