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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.47, 2,180.48 and 933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.47, 2,180.48 and 933.99 is: 1,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.47 : 2,180.48 = 933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.47/2,180.48 = 933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.47x = 2,180.48 × 933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.47x = 2,036,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,541.85/1,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.16

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