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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.88, 2,180.11 and 723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.88, 2,180.11 and 723.87 is: 1,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.88 : 2,180.11 = 723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.88/2,180.11 = 723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.88x = 2,180.11 × 723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.88x = 1,578,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,116.23/1,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.45

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