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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.96, 2,183.03 and 909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.96, 2,183.03 and 909.21 is: 1,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.96 : 2,183.03 = 909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.96/2,183.03 = 909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.96x = 2,183.03 × 909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.96x = 1,984,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,832.71/1,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.25

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