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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.70, 2,179.94 and 576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.70, 2,179.94 and 576.06 is: 863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.70 : 2,179.94 = 576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.70/2,179.94 = 576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.70x = 2,179.94 × 576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.70x = 1,255,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,773.36/1,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.85

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