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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.18, 2,179.32 and 1,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.18, 2,179.32 and 1,108.09 is: 1,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.18 : 2,179.32 = 1,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.18/2,179.32 = 1,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.18x = 2,179.32 × 1,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.18x = 2,414,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,882.70/1,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.51

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