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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.64, 2,181.98 and 577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.64, 2,181.98 and 577.68 is: 865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.64 : 2,181.98 = 577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.64/2,181.98 = 577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.64x = 2,181.98 × 577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.64x = 1,260,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,486.21/1,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.93

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