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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.40, 2,180.40 and 587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.40, 2,180.40 and 587.71 is: 881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.40 : 2,180.40 = 587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.40/2,180.40 = 587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.40x = 2,180.40 × 587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.40x = 1,281,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,442.88/1,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.69

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