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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.02, 2,179.26 and 1,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.02, 2,179.26 and 1,024.10 is: 1,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.02 : 2,179.26 = 1,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.02/2,179.26 = 1,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.02x = 2,179.26 × 1,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.02x = 2,231,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,780.17/1,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.85

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