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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.14, 2,181.89 and 674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.14, 2,181.89 and 674.77 is: 1,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.14 : 2,181.89 = 674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.14/2,181.89 = 674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.14x = 2,181.89 × 674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.14x = 1,472,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,273.92/1,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.47

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