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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456, 2,185.37 and 1,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456, 2,185.37 and 1,133.41 is: 1,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456 : 2,185.37 = 1,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456/2,185.37 = 1,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456x = 2,185.37 × 1,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456x = 2,476,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,920.21/1,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.18

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