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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.04, 2,180.72 and 933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.04, 2,180.72 and 933.28 is: 1,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.04 : 2,180.72 = 933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.04/2,180.72 = 933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.04x = 2,180.72 × 933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.04x = 2,035,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,222.36/1,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.70

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