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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.67, 2,181.51 and 576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.67, 2,181.51 and 576.75 is: 864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.67 : 2,181.51 = 576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.67/2,181.51 = 576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.67x = 2,181.51 × 576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.67x = 1,258,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,185.89/1,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.93

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