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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.44, 2,010.06 and 835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.44, 2,010.06 and 835.56 is: 1,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.44 : 2,010.06 = 835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.44/2,010.06 = 835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.44x = 2,010.06 × 835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.44x = 1,679,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,525.73/1,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.17

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