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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.76, 2,185.26 and 840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.76, 2,185.26 and 840.16 is: 1,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.76 : 2,185.26 = 840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.76/2,185.26 = 840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.76x = 2,185.26 × 840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.76x = 1,835,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,968.04/1,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.17

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