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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.12, 2,178.14 and 965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.12, 2,178.14 and 965.68 is: 1,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.12 : 2,178.14 = 965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.12/2,178.14 = 965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.12x = 2,178.14 × 965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.12x = 2,103,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,386.24/1,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.50

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