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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.44, 2,181.22 and 576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.44, 2,181.22 and 576.60 is: 864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.44 : 2,181.22 = 576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.44/2,181.22 = 576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.44x = 2,181.22 × 576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.44x = 1,257,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,691.45/1,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.73

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