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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.49, 2,180.32 and 1,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.49, 2,180.32 and 1,379.68 is: 2,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.49 : 2,180.32 = 1,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.49/2,180.32 = 1,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.49x = 2,180.32 × 1,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.49x = 3,008,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,147.26/1,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.60

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