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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.55, 2,177.69 and 759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.55, 2,177.69 and 759.51 is: 1,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.55 : 2,177.69 = 759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.55/2,177.69 = 759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.55x = 2,177.69 × 759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.55x = 1,653,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,973.53/1,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.89

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