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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.48, 2,182.80 and 1,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.48, 2,182.80 and 1,037.96 is: 1,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.48 : 2,182.80 = 1,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.48/2,182.80 = 1,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.48x = 2,182.80 × 1,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.48x = 2,265,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,659.09/1,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.71

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