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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.32, 2,179.17 and 721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.32, 2,179.17 and 721.98 is: 1,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.32 : 2,179.17 = 721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.32/2,179.17 = 721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.32x = 2,179.17 × 721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.32x = 1,573,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,317.16/1,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.57

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