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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.95, 2,183.73 and 1,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.95, 2,183.73 and 1,246.19 is: 1,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.95 : 2,183.73 = 1,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.95/2,183.73 = 1,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.95x = 2,183.73 × 1,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.95x = 2,721,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,330.80/1,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.68

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