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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.03, 2,183.45 and 762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.03, 2,183.45 and 762.24 is: 1,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.03 : 2,183.45 = 762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.03/2,183.45 = 762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.03x = 2,183.45 × 762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.03x = 1,664,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,317.30/1,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.84

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