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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.45, 2,181.21 and 576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.45, 2,181.21 and 576.60 is: 864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.45 : 2,181.21 = 576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.45/2,181.21 = 576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.45x = 2,181.21 × 576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.45x = 1,257,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,685.69/1,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.72

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