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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.12, 2,177.39 and 1,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.12, 2,177.39 and 1,303.37 is: 1,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.12 : 2,177.39 = 1,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.12/2,177.39 = 1,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.12x = 2,177.39 × 1,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.12x = 2,837,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,944.80/1,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.97

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