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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.11, 2,008.56 and 932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.11, 2,008.56 and 932.13 is: 1,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.11 : 2,008.56 = 932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.11/2,008.56 = 932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.11x = 2,008.56 × 932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.11x = 1,872,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,239.03/1,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.78

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