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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.66, 2,178.80 and 1,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.66, 2,178.80 and 1,044.60 is: 1,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.66 : 2,178.80 = 1,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.66/2,178.80 = 1,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.66x = 2,178.80 × 1,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.66x = 2,275,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,965.00/1,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.60

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