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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.37, 2,180.41 and 723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.37, 2,180.41 and 723.55 is: 1,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.37 : 2,180.41 = 723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.37/2,180.41 = 723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.37x = 2,180.41 × 723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.37x = 1,577,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,628.40/1,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.75

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