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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.25, 2,004.73 and 921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.25, 2,004.73 and 921.22 is: 1,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.25 : 2,004.73 = 921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.25/2,004.73 = 921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.25x = 2,004.73 × 921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.25x = 1,846,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,790.06/1,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.80

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