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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.77, 2,183.52 and 934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.77, 2,183.52 and 934.40 is: 1,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.77 : 2,183.52 = 934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.77/2,183.52 = 934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.77x = 2,183.52 × 934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.77x = 2,040,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,281.09/1,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.51

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