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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.26, 2,178.14 and 672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.26, 2,178.14 and 672.20 is: 1,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.26 : 2,178.14 = 672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.26/2,178.14 = 672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.26x = 2,178.14 × 672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.26x = 1,464,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,145.71/1,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.49

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