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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.30, 2,179.05 and 836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.30, 2,179.05 and 836.70 is: 1,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.30 : 2,179.05 = 836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.30/2,179.05 = 836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.30x = 2,179.05 × 836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.30x = 1,823,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,211.14/1,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.53

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