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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.24, 2,180.94 and 906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.24, 2,180.94 and 906.68 is: 1,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.24 : 2,180.94 = 906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.24/2,180.94 = 906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.24x = 2,180.94 × 906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.24x = 1,977,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,414.68/1,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.76

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