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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.80, 2,000.18 and 1,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.80, 2,000.18 and 1,295.94 is: 1,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.80 : 2,000.18 = 1,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.80/2,000.18 = 1,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.80x = 2,000.18 × 1,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.80x = 2,592,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,113.27/1,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.77

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