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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.18, 2,183.43 and 1,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.18, 2,183.43 and 1,428.26 is: 2,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.18 : 2,183.43 = 1,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.18/2,183.43 = 1,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.18x = 2,183.43 × 1,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.18x = 3,118,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,505.73/1,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.51

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