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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.84, 2,177.22 and 1,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.84, 2,177.22 and 1,191.80 is: 1,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.84 : 2,177.22 = 1,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.84/2,177.22 = 1,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.84x = 2,177.22 × 1,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.84x = 2,594,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,810.80/1,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.57

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