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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.18, 2,003.97 and 1,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.18, 2,003.97 and 1,012.29 is: 1,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.18 : 2,003.97 = 1,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.18/2,003.97 = 1,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.18x = 2,003.97 × 1,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.18x = 2,028,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,598.79/1,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.05

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