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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.87, 2,009.21 and 1,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.87, 2,009.21 and 1,101.16 is: 1,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.87 : 2,009.21 = 1,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.87/2,009.21 = 1,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.87x = 2,009.21 × 1,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.87x = 2,212,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,461.68/1,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.68

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