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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.32, 2,180.96 and 673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.32, 2,180.96 and 673.61 is: 1,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.32 : 2,180.96 = 673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.32/2,180.96 = 673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.32x = 2,180.96 × 673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.32x = 1,469,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,105.56/1,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.47

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