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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.18, 2,008.40 and 1,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.18, 2,008.40 and 1,350.47 is: 1,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.18 : 2,008.40 = 1,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.18/2,008.40 = 1,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.18x = 2,008.40 × 1,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.18x = 2,712,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,282.22/1,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.60

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