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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.68, 2,182.12 and 934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.68, 2,182.12 and 934.22 is: 1,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.68 : 2,182.12 = 934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.68/2,182.12 = 934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.68x = 2,182.12 × 934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.68x = 2,038,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,580.15/1,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.43

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