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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.28, 2,182.46 and 1,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.28, 2,182.46 and 1,044.52 is: 1,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.28 : 2,182.46 = 1,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.28/2,182.46 = 1,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.28x = 2,182.46 × 1,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.28x = 2,279,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,616.36/1,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.37

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