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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.86, 2,179.27 and 712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.86, 2,179.27 and 712.45 is: 1,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.86 : 2,179.27 = 712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.86/2,179.27 = 712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.86x = 2,179.27 × 712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.86x = 1,552,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,613.68/1,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.93

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