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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.50, 2,181.21 and 684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.50, 2,181.21 and 684.06 is: 1,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.50 : 2,181.21 = 684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.50/2,181.21 = 684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.50x = 2,181.21 × 684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.50x = 1,492,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,078.51/1,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.54

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