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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.24, 2,182.32 and 1,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.24, 2,182.32 and 1,114.40 is: 1,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.24 : 2,182.32 = 1,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.24/2,182.32 = 1,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.24x = 2,182.32 × 1,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.24x = 2,431,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,977.41/1,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.34

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