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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.74, 2,180.38 and 1,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.74, 2,180.38 and 1,208.52 is: 1,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.74 : 2,180.38 = 1,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.74/2,180.38 = 1,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.74x = 2,180.38 × 1,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.74x = 2,635,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,032.84/1,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.59

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