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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.42, 2,181.66 and 1,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.42, 2,181.66 and 1,380.58 is: 2,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.42 : 2,181.66 = 1,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.42/2,181.66 = 1,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.42x = 2,181.66 × 1,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.42x = 3,011,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,945.53/1,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.89

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