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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.54, 2,179.20 and 1,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.54, 2,179.20 and 1,340.73 is: 2,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.54 : 2,179.20 = 1,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.54/2,179.20 = 1,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.54x = 2,179.20 × 1,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.54x = 2,921,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,718.82/1,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.31

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