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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.43, 2,180.25 and 932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.43, 2,180.25 and 932.97 is: 1,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.43 : 2,180.25 = 932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.43/2,180.25 = 932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.43x = 2,180.25 × 932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.43x = 2,034,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,107.84/1,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.56

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