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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.20, 2,180.04 and 722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.20, 2,180.04 and 722.64 is: 1,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.20 : 2,180.04 = 722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.20/2,180.04 = 722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.20x = 2,180.04 × 722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.20x = 1,575,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,384.11/1,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.08

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