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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.01, 2,181.04 and 1,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.01, 2,181.04 and 1,341.17 is: 2,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.01 : 2,181.04 = 1,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.01/2,181.04 = 1,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.01x = 2,181.04 × 1,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.01x = 2,925,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,145.42/1,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.78

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