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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.22, 2,181.90 and 1,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.22, 2,181.90 and 1,021.25 is: 1,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.22 : 2,181.90 = 1,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.22/2,181.90 = 1,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.22x = 2,181.90 × 1,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.22x = 2,228,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,265.38/1,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.17

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