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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.73, 2,180.27 and 673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.73, 2,180.27 and 673.77 is: 1,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.73 : 2,180.27 = 673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.73/2,180.27 = 673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.73x = 2,180.27 × 673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.73x = 1,468,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,997.15/1,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.51

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