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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.45, 2,180.87 and 1,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.45, 2,180.87 and 1,281.52 is: 1,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.45 : 2,180.87 = 1,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.45/2,180.87 = 1,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.45x = 2,180.87 × 1,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.45x = 2,794,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,811.21/1,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.56

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