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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.02, 2,006.37 and 1,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.02, 2,006.37 and 1,081.38 is: 1,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.02 : 2,006.37 = 1,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.02/2,006.37 = 1,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.02x = 2,006.37 × 1,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.02x = 2,169,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,648.39/1,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.15

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