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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.14, 2,184.13 and 1,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.14, 2,184.13 and 1,358.75 is: 2,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.14 : 2,184.13 = 1,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.14/2,184.13 = 1,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.14x = 2,184.13 × 1,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.14x = 2,967,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,686.64/1,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.45

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