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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.04, 2,180.14 and 872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.04, 2,180.14 and 872.36 is: 1,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.04 : 2,180.14 = 872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.04/2,180.14 = 872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.04x = 2,180.14 × 872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.04x = 1,901,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,866.93/1,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.29

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