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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.16, 2,245.38 and 1,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.16, 2,245.38 and 1,453.56 is: 2,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.16 : 2,245.38 = 1,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.16/2,245.38 = 1,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.16x = 2,245.38 × 1,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.16x = 3,263,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,794.55/1,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.08

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