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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.22, 2,183.07 and 674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.22, 2,183.07 and 674.90 is: 1,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.22 : 2,183.07 = 674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.22/2,183.07 = 674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.22x = 2,183.07 × 674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.22x = 1,473,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,359.40/1,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.47

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