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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.68, 2,181.65 and 992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.68, 2,181.65 and 992.38 is: 1,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.68 : 2,181.65 = 992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.68/2,181.65 = 992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.68x = 2,181.65 × 992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.68x = 2,165,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,025.83/1,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.32

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