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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.05, 2,177.10 and 839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.05, 2,177.10 and 839.04 is: 1,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.05 : 2,177.10 = 839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.05/2,177.10 = 839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.05x = 2,177.10 × 839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.05x = 1,826,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,673.98/1,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.41

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