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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.60, 2,178.24 and 1,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.60, 2,178.24 and 1,324 is: 1,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.60 : 2,178.24 = 1,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.60/2,178.24 = 1,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.60x = 2,178.24 × 1,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.60x = 2,883,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,989.76/1,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.03

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