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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.43, 2,181.75 and 933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.43, 2,181.75 and 933.97 is: 1,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.43 : 2,181.75 = 933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.43/2,181.75 = 933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.43x = 2,181.75 × 933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.43x = 2,037,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,689.05/1,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.06

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