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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.54, 2,183.74 and 839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.54, 2,183.74 and 839.69 is: 1,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.54 : 2,183.74 = 839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.54/2,183.74 = 839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.54x = 2,183.74 × 839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.54x = 1,833,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,649.52/1,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.78

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