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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.76, 2,183.08 and 685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.76, 2,183.08 and 685.32 is: 1,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.76 : 2,183.08 = 685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.76/2,183.08 = 685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.76x = 2,183.08 × 685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.76x = 1,496,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,108.39/1,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.42

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