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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.11, 2,181.17 and 414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.11, 2,181.17 and 414.23 is: 621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.11 : 2,181.17 = 414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.11/2,181.17 = 414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.11x = 2,181.17 × 414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.11x = 903,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,506.05/1,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.35

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