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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.60, 2,179.80 and 759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.60, 2,179.80 and 759.76 is: 1,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.60 : 2,179.80 = 759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.60/2,179.80 = 759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.60x = 2,179.80 × 759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.60x = 1,656,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,124.85/1,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.54

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