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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.12, 2,181.67 and 674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.12, 2,181.67 and 674.69 is: 1,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.12 : 2,181.67 = 674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.12/2,181.67 = 674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.12x = 2,181.67 × 674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.12x = 1,471,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,938.34/1,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.56

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