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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.80, 2,177.82 and 939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.80, 2,177.82 and 939.72 is: 1,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.80 : 2,177.82 = 939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.80/2,177.82 = 939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.80x = 2,177.82 × 939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.80x = 2,046,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,541.01/1,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.72

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