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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.90, 2,182.04 and 674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.90, 2,182.04 and 674.84 is: 1,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.90 : 2,182.04 = 674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.90/2,182.04 = 674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.90x = 2,182.04 × 674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.90x = 1,472,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,527.87/1,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.42

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