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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.92, 2,185.28 and 944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.92, 2,185.28 and 944.16 is: 1,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.92 : 2,185.28 = 944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.92/2,185.28 = 944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.92x = 2,185.28 × 944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.92x = 2,063,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,253.96/1,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.10

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