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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.52, 2,180.28 and 587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.52, 2,180.28 and 587.84 is: 881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.52 : 2,180.28 = 587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.52/2,180.28 = 587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.52x = 2,180.28 × 587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.52x = 1,281,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,655.80/1,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.76

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