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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.02, 2,180.80 and 1,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.02, 2,180.80 and 1,208.80 is: 1,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.02 : 2,180.80 = 1,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.02/2,180.80 = 1,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.02x = 2,180.80 × 1,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.02x = 2,636,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,151.04/1,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.01

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