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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.28, 2,177.58 and 1,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.28, 2,177.58 and 1,414.83 is: 2,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.28 : 2,177.58 = 1,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.28/2,177.58 = 1,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.28x = 2,177.58 × 1,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.28x = 3,080,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,918.98/1,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.98

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