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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.25, 2,183.25 and 726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.25, 2,183.25 and 726.33 is: 1,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.25 : 2,183.25 = 726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.25/2,183.25 = 726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.25x = 2,183.25 × 726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.25x = 1,585,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,759.97/1,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.94

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