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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.20, 2,180.65 and 1,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.20, 2,180.65 and 1,162.44 is: 1,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.20 : 2,180.65 = 1,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.20/2,180.65 = 1,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.20x = 2,180.65 × 1,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.20x = 2,534,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,874.79/1,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.75

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