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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.06, 2,183.75 and 715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.06, 2,183.75 and 715.33 is: 1,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.06 : 2,183.75 = 715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.06/2,183.75 = 715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.06x = 2,183.75 × 715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.06x = 1,562,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,107.24/1,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.83

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