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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.78, 2,184.22 and 676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.78, 2,184.22 and 676.15 is: 1,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.78 : 2,184.22 = 676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.78/2,184.22 = 676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.78x = 2,184.22 × 676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.78x = 1,476,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,860.35/1,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.48

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