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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.29, 2,006.01 and 1,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.29, 2,006.01 and 1,080.15 is: 1,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.29 : 2,006.01 = 1,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.29/2,006.01 = 1,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.29x = 2,006.01 × 1,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.29x = 2,166,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,791.70/1,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.96

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