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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455, 2,182.58 and 1,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455, 2,182.58 and 1,381.19 is: 2,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455 : 2,182.58 = 1,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455/2,182.58 = 1,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455x = 2,182.58 × 1,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455x = 3,014,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,539.85/1,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.85

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