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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.40, 2,174.70 and 1,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.40, 2,174.70 and 1,323.80 is: 1,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.40 : 2,174.70 = 1,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.40/2,174.70 = 1,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.40x = 2,174.70 × 1,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.40x = 2,878,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,867.86/1,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.78

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