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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.48, 2,180.32 and 587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.48, 2,180.32 and 587.78 is: 881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.48 : 2,180.32 = 587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.48/2,180.32 = 587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.48x = 2,180.32 × 587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.48x = 1,281,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,548.49/1,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.71

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