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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.92, 2,178.96 and 1,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.92, 2,178.96 and 1,082.16 is: 1,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.92 : 2,178.96 = 1,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.92/2,178.96 = 1,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.92x = 2,178.96 × 1,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.92x = 2,357,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,983.35/1,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.81

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