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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.29, 2,008.77 and 1,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.29, 2,008.77 and 1,082.15 is: 1,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.29 : 2,008.77 = 1,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.29/2,008.77 = 1,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.29x = 2,008.77 × 1,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.29x = 2,173,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,790.46/1,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.72

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