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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.32, 2,171.48 and 1,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.32, 2,171.48 and 1,117.96 is: 1,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.32 : 2,171.48 = 1,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.32/2,171.48 = 1,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.32x = 2,171.48 × 1,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.32x = 2,427,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,627.78/1,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.40

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