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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.60, 2,182.02 and 1,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.60, 2,182.02 and 1,387.72 is: 2,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.60 : 2,182.02 = 1,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.60/2,182.02 = 1,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.60x = 2,182.02 × 1,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.60x = 3,028,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,032.79/1,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.13

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