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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.95, 2,181.14 and 530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.95, 2,181.14 and 530.34 is: 795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.95 : 2,181.14 = 530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.95/2,181.14 = 530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.95x = 2,181.14 × 530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.95x = 1,156,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,745.79/1,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.04

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