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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.20, 2,005.94 and 914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.20, 2,005.94 and 914.98 is: 1,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.20 : 2,005.94 = 914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.20/2,005.94 = 914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.20x = 2,005.94 × 914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.20x = 1,835,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,380.38/1,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.13

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