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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.24, 2,176.80 and 1,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.24, 2,176.80 and 1,403.52 is: 2,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.24 : 2,176.80 = 1,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.24/2,176.80 = 1,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.24x = 2,176.80 × 1,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.24x = 3,055,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,182.34/1,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.88

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