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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.06, 2,185.15 and 1,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.06, 2,185.15 and 1,091.83 is: 1,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.06 : 2,185.15 = 1,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.06/2,185.15 = 1,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.06x = 2,185.15 × 1,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.06x = 2,385,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,812.32/1,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.54

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